Financial Analyst 3

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Financial Analyst 3

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 14

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 95, ,500.00

What you'll do

• Conducts and/or leads complex and/or major financial evaluations, studies and forecasts with significant and long term

impacts and/or political sensitivities involving new business activities, emerging financial and strategic issues etc.; analyzes

and assesses business and financial risks, opportunities and requirements; develops and presents recommendations;

develops related financial and/or business solutions or program/project proposals, budgets, business cases, and/or

proposed feasibility studies and/or pilots for assigned studies and projects.

• Prepares, presents and acts as an expert advocate for financial and business solutions to senior management, working

groups or committees; explains recommendations and guides clients to adopt the most prudent and efficient financial and

business solution(s); analyzes and reviews client submissions for accuracy, completeness and compliance with Business

Group and corporate policies and procedures; acts as a subject matter expert and/or acts as a primary work contact to BC

Hydro's external auditors.

• Develops, evaluates, implements and tests complex and/or major new or revised financial policies, procedures, processes

and systems. Initiates continuous improvement to business processes and systems.

• Monitors and provides project leadership throughout the development and implementation phases of approved projects to

assigned project staff and/or consultants; intervenes and follows up to correct implementation problems; monitors, controls

and expedites project timing and targets; reviews and approves contractor and other project invoices prior to managerial

sign off.

• Develops and applies advanced evaluation, statistical and financial analytical processes, methodologies, models and tools

for own and other financial studies undertaken by lower level Financial Analysts; applies statistical models; analyzes,

develops, prepares or evaluates financial forecasts, summary conclusions, reasons and explanations for differences

between forecasted and actual results; prepares recommendations and supporting data, tables etc.; develops and

implements methods and techniques to improve forecasting and financial evaluations and analyses.

• May perform some or all of the same duties as the Financial Analyst 1 & 2. Provides technical direction, advice and/or

training to management and lower level financial accounting employees and project team members; may be required to

provide work leadership over assigned staff; may be required to provide training and support to non-financial managers on

the financial system.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) required.

• Five (5) years of experience in progressively more responsible financial and business accounting roles, including two (2)

years as a Financial Analyst 2 or in an equivalent role.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package
• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• A lifetime pension
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

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What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).

• This is for 1 full-time permanent (FTR) MoveUP Group 12 opportunity, based in our Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

• Please note this role is classified as a Hybrid role under the flexible work model, which currently includes a mix of working

from home and working in the office. At present, this role is expected to work in the office a minimum of two days per week

however at times it could be more frequent due to operational requirements and does require flexibility.

• Uses advanced Excel and SAP knowledge and skills to provide meaningful analysis.

• CMA/CGA/CA designation required.

• As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test/assessment or do a presentation.

• Well developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills is strongly desired.

• Experience performing financial analysis is desired. This position requires strong analytical skills to develop advanced

reporting and provide meaningful insights through detailed analysis and data analytics tools (e.g., PivotTables, Power

Query and Power BI).

• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of SAP S4/HANA system including BI reporting for data analysis and financial

reporting would be beneficial.

• Knowledge and proficiency with regards to policies, procedures, systems, budgeting and forecasting would be beneficial.

• Please note vacation requests during reporting cycles will be subject to review and approval by the Manager in order to

meet month-end, quarter-end, and annual reporting deadlines.

• Standard BC Hydro office environment with occasional travel to attend meetings. May require occasional overnight travel

to regional offices or to attend conferences.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V3N 4X8.

Date Posted: Closing Date:

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