Manager, Financial Planning

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Accounting, Level F

Job Title

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Department

Treasury Leadership | Treasury | VP Finance and Operations

Compensation Range

$9,859.25 - $15,380.75 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

February 7, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

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Job Description Summary

UBC Treasury is responsible for the safeguarding and leveraging of the University s $4.5 billion assets. The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis supports the strategic decision making and financial planning of the University by developing and providing complex financial modelling through a long-term financial model, financial reports, supporting analysis, and research, referenced for decision making purposes within the University s $2.5 billion budget. This position also performs business analysis and provides support within the annual long-term financial budget forecast process and the business plans as required by the Board of Governors.

Organizational Status

Reporting to the Director, Treasury, the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis is a key member in Treasury team. The position will work closely with all members in the Treasury team and will partner with other finance departments, other finance leads within the University and regularly interact with external parties and University related entities such as UBC Properties Trust & Investment Management Trust.

Work Performed
- Responsible for development and management of the University s long-term models to assess the impact for decision making purposes and long-term trend of the University
- Builds complex financial models for a broad range of University and department strategic initiatives. The financial modelling will be prepared as required to assess the financial viability and impact of new and existing strategic initiative projects.
- Provide long-term financial forecast performance metrics, scenario and variance analysis to the UBC Board of Governors on a regular basis based on the long-term financial models
- Partner with other finance departments and other University departments to assist and monitor the main drivers of revenue and expenses for the University
- Regular conversations with key stakeholders within the University to build relationships and be informed of the latest developments in their respective areas
- Develops and evaluates strategic options and alternatives on financial decisions that impact the university, performs cost benefit analysis, investment appraisal and risk assessments for strategic initiatives.
- Evaluates strategic initiatives that provide economic benefit to the university, including planning, budgeting, and financial impact
- Analyzes complex and detailed analytical financial reports on cash flow projections, expenditures, financial and other related areas.
- Reviews prepared forecast results for current and future years by building assumptions, coordinating input from various sources and compiling results.
- Liaise with Financial Reporting and Budget office to better improve output of financial information
- Develops, analyzes and runs comprehensive financial reports and supporting analysis for key concerns of senior leadership.
- Researches and reports on various finance issues and the potential impact on University programs.
- Evaluates and analyses new initiatives and capital investment decisions and makes recommendations for prioritization. Supports the development of capital budgets, schedule of capital maintenance, and project costing.
- Uses Business analysis and detailed specifications so that new financial tools can be used to analyze, display, and report financial information from multiple sources.
- Provides analysis and review on the annual financial budgets and business plan as required by the UBC Board of Governors.
- Reviews work and provides feedback, training, guidance and development to the Senior Treasury Analyst and other cross functional professionals. This includes the creation of development plans for direct reports.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Any errors in assessment