Financial Advisor

2 weeks ago

New Westminster, Canada Justice Institute of British Columbia Full time

**Date**:February 28, 2024**
**Competition: #24-11**

**APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME REGULAR POSITION
**Position: Financial Advisor (Position #1000405)**

**Division: Police Academy**

**Reporting To: Director, Police Academy
**Justice Institute of British Columbia**:
The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training
to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when
health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture - supporting justice and public
safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security
and emergency management.

As a JIBC employee you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complimentary and related
areas of study - from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counselling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence,
and tactical criminal analysis - as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help
us prepare JIBC graduates to contribute to safer communities and a more just society.

**Position Summary**:
Provides financial leadership, strategic advice, analysis and reporting for the Police Academy, supporting the
development and management of their budgets, forecasts, and costing models. This role helps leaders within the
division make sound financial decisions by supporting the financial management of the Division and providing
information and advice on all financial matters, including confidential staffing plan modelling and management.
Additionally, this role champions best practices in financial management and ensures financial processes within the
Police Academy are optimized and aligned with organizational practices, processes and controls. This role supports
financial analysis and reporting for external partners and contributes to organizational reporting.

**Primary Responsibilities**:
**Financial support to the Division**
- Uses financial acumen to support strategic decision-making by providing advice and recommendations based on

sound financial analysis
- Provides advice to directors and cost center managers on confidential budgetary matters to identify

opportunities to use operational and financial resources effectively. Consultation may include, but not limited
to, restructuring, cost efficiency measures, or other labour matters that require consultation with various
stakeholders
- Supports the development of the Divisional annual budget and prepares forecasts and variance analysis
- Provides reporting for internal audiences and external audiences to meet partner, client and ministry

requirements

**Liaison between Finance and the Division**
- Trains cost center managers on financial processes, tools and systems
- Works with both Finance and the Division to optimize processes and reduce duplication

**Personal leadership**
- Plays a key role in ensuring the long-term financial viability and credibility of Police Academy by ensuring the

data used in analysis is accurate and complete
- Identifies risks, resolves issues and escalates as needed
- Undertakes special projects as needed

**Qualifications & Requirements**:
**Education & Experience**:

- Completion of professional accounting designation (CPA) and membership in good standing with the regulatory

body (CPABC)
- At least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, variance reporting,

forecasting and budgeting; managing a large number of cost centres or departments, preferably in a large,
complex multi-union organization
- Knowledge of financial accounting and management, control and reporting procedures, practices and policies
- Knowledge of financial performance management, internal control systems and procedures and generally

accepted accounting principles.
- Intermediate knowledge of enterprise computerized information systems used in financial and accounting

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Models respectful and inclusive workplace behaviours, and demonstrates a commitment to meaningful

outcomes in diversity, equity, and Indigenization.
- Superior writing and presentation skills, with experience in the development and review of business cases
- Superior analytical skills including the ability to understand complex issues and present them in concise and

meaningful ways

productively use Word and PowerPoint. Experience using Business Intelligence tools such as data warehouses
- Customer focus, with the ability to facilitate and encourage cooperation between diverse operational groups

and skill sets
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to negotiate and persuade and tailor communications to

your audience
- Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines, work under

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