Manager, Financial Planning

**Position Status**

**This is a Permanent Full-time position.**

**Scope of the Position**

The primary role of the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis is to provide financial insight and support Nch’ḵaý’s decision-making process. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis is in charge of budgeting, forecasting, analyzing financial information, decision support and reporting. Working closely with other departments they will allow colleagues to operate confidently and make proactive decisions that will benefit Nch’ḵaý's well-being.

**Duties, Responsibilities, Authority and Accountabilities**

**I.** **Strategic Business Partnering**:

- Partner with leaders within our businesses to model key decisions; challenge assumptions and identify how we can do things differently or better.
- Provide financial expertise on major projects and initiatives in support of our strategic goals.
- Contribute to a collaborative environment through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs/issues/concern and responding to them.

**II.** **Reporting, Forecasting & Analysis**:

- Work closely with the Finance Director to build the quarterly and annual Board level reporting and insights.
- Lead analysis of results to budgets and forecasts, working with other members of the Finance department to produce reports as required.
- Provide a monthly financial report and forecast to the senior leadership team, including variance analysis, actuals, and commentary.
- Produce analysis that improves the visibility of underlying issues and partner with key stakeholders to ensure they understand the impact of their plans and initiatives on the delivery of the budget and strategic objectives.

**III.** **Business Planning**:

- Responsible for coordinating the annual budget process, review of departmental submissions and drafting of Board presentation.
- Producing models to project long-term growth and determine the impacting business factors.
- Identify potential efficiencies to improve current planning and reporting processes.
- Spearhead the design, adoption, and enhancement of the planning & budgeting system, including improvements to data governance and automation.

**IV.** **Leadership**:

- Provide on-going management, feedback, and training to ensure high engagement and retention levels.
- Monitor key deliverables ensuring the successful and timely execution of team role and responsibilities.

**V.** **Other**:

- Contribute to the development of the broader finance capability in collaboration with senior operational staff.
- Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.
- Working collaboratively with the wider finance to support with other finance processes as required from time to time.

**Other**
- Perform other duties as required.

**Reporting Responsibilities and Authorities from Supervisor**
- Reports to the Finance Director.

**Position Requirements**
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA) or MBA are preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive experience handling accounting, finance, business, ideally with experience working in service-oriented organizations.
- 2+ years of financial planning and analysis management experience, interpreting data, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
- Strong problem-solving skills twinned with a commercial mindset.
- The ability to carry out high quality analysis of projects and initiatives to provide actionable insights into the drivers of all aspects of our current financial performance.
- Strong relationship building skills. Able to challenge thinking while building trust.
- Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
- High levels of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to work independently within established guidelines and procedures and as a member of a team.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Ability to set and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
- Proficient in MS Office software (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Experience working with First Nations is considered an asset.
- We're committed to an equitable team member experience, opportunity, pay and support for every employee regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, family or marital status, religion, socio-economic status, veteran status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, education, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique._
- Thank you in advance to those that apply. We appreciate your interest. Only the most suitable will be contacted for an interview._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- NORTH VANCOUVER, BC: reliably commute