Financial Analyst, Municipal Operations

Finance and Corporate Support Services | Financial Services
1 Vacancy | Non-Union | FT Permanent
Competition # 26-P-64

Located on the historic, 386-kilometreTrent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha tourism region, Peterborough is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting. The city has been named one of 52 destinations to visit in 2025 by the New York Times.

The City has been shaped by its connection to the waterway, nature, and by the people who call it home. Peterborough is a community of doers and dreamers that are resourceful, passionate, creative and brimming with local pride.

Before it was ever known as Peterborough, this land was called Nogojiwanong – Ojibwe for “the place at the foot of the rapids.” Today, the city remains continuously in motion, guided by a deep sense of community and connection. The City is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, known collectively as the Williams Treaty First Nations.

Job Details

Reporting to the Director, the position works closely with Commissioners, Directors and Managers across the Corporation and other Local Boards and Agencies in preparation of the City’s annual budget process.  As a key member of the Budget Team, the position provides innovative and critical professional advice. The position works to compile and analyse the City’s operating budget, provide and maintain supporting budget calculations, assist with compilation and analysis of the City’s capital budget, update and maintain the budget software, perform operational research and financial analysis on new corporate initiatives and responsibilities; conduct special studies on corporate issues and prepare comprehensive reports and presentations. Design and administer financial models for decision making purposes; and monitor the City's debt service requirements.

Qualifications

Requires an individual who has a professional accounting designation such as CPA (CA, CMA or CGA); minimum of five (5) years financial experience in a multi-divisional organization including experience in the areas of budget development, accounting, forecasting, financial analysis, financial performance indicators and management reporting; knowledge of municipal funding sources, such as Provincial subsidy, and Provincial/Municipal statutes and regulations would be an asset; requires advanced technical proficiency in financial and analytical software systems, budgeting software such as Questica, and Excel and moderate proficiency in other MS Office Suite software including MS Word and PowerPoint; experience with SAP and Crystal Reports considered an asset; requires an individual who has an approachable manner with advanced interpersonal and communication (verbal, written, and presentation) skills to build effective relationships within the corporation and work both collaboratively with client divisions and with staff from Local Boards and Agencies or independently on complex and diversified projects; must have successful facilitation and negotiation skills; must have highly developed forecasting, analytical and conceptual skills to identify and resolve complex financial problems; requires the ability to interpret, analyze, and disseminate financial information; must have a service oriented approach to finance.

Salary Range

$112,539 - $117,657

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by email to recruiting@peterborough.ca no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 8, 2026. 

 To ensure your application is considered, please follow these steps: 

• Prepare one file only (PDF or Word) that includes both your résumé and cover letter. 
• Name your file with your first and last name (e.g., JaneSmith 26-P-64.pdf). 
• Include the competition number in the file name, and email subject line 

We thank all applicants for their interest in the City of Peterborough. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Peterborough is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the City's goods, services and facilities. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People & Culture if you require accommodation.