Budget Analyst

We acknowledge with respect that BC Transit delivers our mission on the ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples across British Columbia, and their historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

In Victoria, where our Corporate Office is located, our people are privileged to live and work on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.

**Location**:Victoria, BC

**Employment Type**: Regular Full Time

**Union**:MOVEUP

**Monthly Salary Range**: MoveUp Group 08, MIN $5,419.00 - MAX $6,497.00 is available through annual general wage/step increases.

**Recruitment Range**: MIN $5,419 - STEP 3 $6,008.

**Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY)**: 11/03/2024

**Are we right for you...**:
We’re passionate about people and creating sustainable, safe and affordable public transit solutions to residents across BC. We are an organization that has a people-first approach and considers people first in every business decision that we make. We are part of the solution and what we do matters; from fighting climate change with battery electric buses, to affordability through cost effective transportation, to connecting remote communities, we bring the heart, soul and innovation to public transportation.

It’s an exciting time to be in public transportation sector and we’re looking for a creative and passionate leader to join our team. Not only would you be joining an engaged organization but you’d also get to enjoy flexible work arrangements, extended benefits and a pension plan as just a few of the benefits BC Transit employees are eligible for. Keep reading to find out if this role is meant for you

**What you'll be doing...**:
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, the incumbent performs a variety of functions in support of financial and statistical reports related to annual departmental budgets. Prepares budget, actual and forecast data, budget curving and analysis for budget and forecast variances. Compiles and maintains data using financial software and liaises with various internal departments and external contacts to provide information for the development of multiple budgets and reports. Provides analytical support to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis and to Regional Financial Managers. Prepares monthly JVs and accruals and ensures these reflect the current AOA’s and amendments. Prepares and updates detailed budget forms and gathers relevant information for developing budget models.

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**What you'll bring to the table...**:
We value lifelong learners and have found the following combination of education and experience allows people to be successful in this role:

- Education in business administration, economics or finance, including courses in accounting, finance, economics, statistics and financial mathematics, along with advanced courses in word-processing, spreadsheet and database software.
- Previous accounting or financial planning experience involving analysis of complex financial information, manipulation of budget and forecast variables, report writing
- Advanced proficiency in the use of spreadsheets and word-processing software, preferably Excel and MS Word including the ability to create and maintain excel macros using Visual Basic Application

**What we'll bring to the table...**:

- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits to support you and your family, regardless of what life throws at you
- Membership in a “gold plated” defined benefit pension plan, meaning it’s the best in the Province and one of the best in the country; putting you in a strong position when it comes time to retire
- Access to fitness and lifestyle centers to help you take care of your physical fitness and health
- Various programs that support employees such as an Employee Assistance Program and health and wellness initiatives and events aimed at fostering your mental health
- A complimentary employee bus pass (plus two taxable dependent passes)
- A corporate learning and development program to help you in continuous career growth
- An employee recognition program where we all recognize each other's successes (not just your Leaders)
- A social club that gives you access to events throughout Victoria

**What next steps could look like...**:

- Interviews will take place between November 12th & 13th, 2024.
- The position requires the completion of a Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Search.
- If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
- At BC Transit, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; if you’re excited about this role and you have a combination of education and experience that you feel would fulfill its requirements, we encourage you to apply. In keeping with this belief, we do not di