Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Looking for Finance and Business Support Intern at Peterborough, ON Full Time

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What can I expect to do in this role?

• To assist with business planning, financial analysis and reporting and project management activities within the unit/section or branch.
• Provides financial support by assisting with early analysis of year-start workplans, maintenance of monthly reporting templates, analysis of in-year expenditures (e.g. capital, salary and operating dollars) and by assisting Controller and Financial officers in monthly forecasting.
• Assists with basic business analysis, data extraction, information retrieval and compilation to support financial planning and annual planning activities within the unit/section or branch.
• Assists with a variety of financial research, analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supports business task teams by providing project management functions and tasks for designated task team members under the direction of an assigned project lead.

How do I qualify?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General understanding of the theory, principles, and practices of financial management, economics and project management.
• Analytical skills in order to assist with risk assessments, cost benefit analysis, and financial options analysis.
• Oral and written communication skills in order to assist with the writing of business cases, presentation of practical options analysis and technical studies.
• Problem solving skills to investigate, evaluate and recommend practical options and alternatives to resolve issues and to offer a new direction or course of action.
• Project management and organizational skills in order to organize approaches to analysis and to focus on results.
• Ability to use Ministry computerized accounting tools used in budget and financial management processes.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary business team.

Additional Information:

Successful candidates may be required to undergo an employment screening check in accordance with the Ontario Employment Screening Checks Policy.

Eligibility:

• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada;
• Has graduated or will graduate from an approved or legally authorized college or university with a business diploma or an equivalent degree or postgraduate certificate in the financial studies field within the last four years;
• Candidates are only eligible to participate in one ministry 12-month placement and must not have participated in the ministry’s internship program in the past.
• Are not a permanent employee in the Ontario Public Service.

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