FO 21R – Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Classification: Financial Officer R21
Reports to: Corporate Manager, Budgeting and Accounting
Salary Range: $69,760.70 to $79,322.69 per annum
Union/Excluded: BCGEU
Security Screening: Required
Job Type: Temporary full time for 1 year
Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level. This temporary opportunity may be extended or made regular.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Planning and Analysis to join our team in VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada. 

The Senior Financial Analyst provides advisory services in the preparation of annual budgets; conducts proactive reporting and analysis of financial information; participates in the development and maintenance of a framework for setting, measuring, analyzing and reporting on financial performance; integrates the reporting of financial and operational results; and assesses and makes recommendations on the financial implications of new initiatives. The Senior Financial Analyst will also support the Budget and Accounting Analyst with system-related tasks as required.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their financial analysis skills and gain experience in various financial topics. You will be able to grow your own knowledge and skills in alignment with your career goals.

Hybrid Work Model

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the flexibility to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. The requirement for on-campus presence is a minimum of 40% of your schedule in a month.

Additional requirements are determined by the role functions and operational needs of each business area.  

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and consolidates information required for budget development.
• Works with planning advisors in the planning and coordination of budgets, and guides processes for monitoring all financial targets, revenue and expenditure forecasting and reporting.
• Prepares and presents information for decision making on all aspects of financial planning and monitoring including operating, recovery, capital, and full time equivalents.
• Develops briefing materials for senior leadership which may include budget presentations.
• Plans and conducts activities within a timetable of critical deadlines and communicates budget instructions, policies and procedures.
• Identifies variances from planned expenditures and FTE utilization and provides explanations to facilitate timely decisions and corrective action.
• Reports expenditure, FTE, revenue and capital forecasts to senior leadership.
• Provides financial management and budget planning advice and direction including providing training to facilitate the understanding of new budget procedures or products for client managers and staff.
• Support the team with additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Must have

• Completion of a Diploma or Degree in the field of Financial Management or Accounting and two or more years’ related experience; OR
• Completion of a Business Administration Diploma or Degree with an accounting option and two or more years of related experience; OR
• Completion of Level 2 or higher of the Chartered Professional Accountant program (CPA) or legacy (CA, CGA, CMA) program and two or more years of related experience; OR
• Completion of Level 2 or higher of the Province of British Columbia Financial Management Certificate Program and two or more years of related experience; OR
• Completion of post-secondary studies that include financial or accounting courses and three or more years of related experience.

Related experience must include the following:

• Recent and relevant experience supporting stakeholders in the planning and preparation of budgets, forecasts and variance analysis of financial performance.
• Recent and relevant experience compiling large quantities of financial data and modeling in Microsoft Excel (macros, pivot tables, LOOKUPs).
• Experience communicating and presenting complex financial information to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Experience with complex computerized financial systems working with reporting, budgeting and team dependencies.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience may be considered.

Nice to have

• Experience using Oracle Fusion is preferred.
• Experience working with confidential information is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with GAAP accounting systems and techniques. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex financial matters into plain language key points verbally and using written reports, graphs, and formal presentations suitable for board level audiences.
• Analytical, problem identification and problem-solving abilities, including strong financial analysis abilities.
• Ability to develop complex computerized spreadsheets for analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of the application of financial management principles and practices and financial risk and control principles in a multi-user computerized financial systems environment.
• Ability to determine most efficient procedures to accomplish assignments.
• Ability to interpret and implement budget allocation and control mechanisms.
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Application requirements

Cover letter: Please do not submit a cover letter; it will not be reviewed.

Resume: A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your education, the start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relate to the job requirements.

Questionnaire: As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please allow approximately 20 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Diversity & Inclusion

BC Pension Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at jobs@pensionsbc.ca.  

Thank you for your interest in working with us. We will let you know about your status in this competition as soon as possible. If you have questions about this opportunity, please email us at jobs@pensionsbc.ca.