Director-Finance (Financial Planning & Dept Rel)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountable to the CFO for providing strategic financial information through the SaskTel Holdco five-year financial planning process, leading the development of the SaskTel Telco five-year financial plan together with the necessary controls and procedures to effectuate the plan. Accountable to work closely with all departments to facilitate planning, budgeting and forecasting.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.     Lead and build the Financial Planning & Departmental Relationship team, ensuring that Finance is a proactive partner in SaskTel's business success.  Contributes to optimum team performance by providing leadership and creating an environment encouraging motivation to achieve business goals and performance targets, providing for development of employees, fostering teamwork and providing recognition and feedback.
2.     Responsible for providing strategic financial information through the five-year financial planning process to the SaskTel Executive and Board of Directors.  Ensures that the financial plans for each of SaskTels subsidiaries and business units are aligned with the Holdco Strategic Plan, challenges and negotiates changes as required.  Research and incorporate potential impacts of strategic opportunities/risks into SaskTels financial plans.
3.     Accountable to facilitate the year end expectancy (YEE) for both net income & capital.  Works with the subsidiaries and SaskTel Telco management to determine the YEE month.  Communicates the YEE to the Executive, Board of Directors and CIC.