Hiring Financial Analyst II | $132936 Yearly

The City Of Vancouver, Department of Finance, Risk & Supply Chain Management is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Financial Analyst II. The City Of Vancouver, Department of Finance, Risk & Supply Chain Managements is a municipal entity known for its commitment to financial prudence and operational excellence. This department plays a pivotal role in overseeing the city’s fiscal health, managing risk, and optimizing supply chain operations. They ensure taxpayer dollars are efficiently allocated, mitigate financial risks, and maintain a transparent budgetary process. With a focus on sustainable practices and innovation, they contribute to Vancouver’s vibrant community by supporting the city’s financial stability and responsible resource management. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

Job Description:

Employer Name: The City Of Vancouver
Position: Financial Analyst II
No of Vacancies: 4
Salary: Pay Grade RNG-091: $106345 to $132936 Yearly
Employment Type: Regular Full Time 
Requisition ID: 39606
Business Unit/Department: Finance, Risk & Supply Chain Management (1150)
Affiliation: Exempt

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline
Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years post-designation experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and accounting

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to lead and manage the analysis of budgets, performance indicators, business plans, and ongoing financial results to enable strategic recommendations on corrective actions
• The candidates should be able to interpret and provide forecasts and analysis that link to business unit strategy and operational performance
• The candidates should be able to comply with and administer Finance controls, policies, and procedures

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should be Professional Accounting Designation or MBA with a combination of experience and education related to the requirements of the position
• The candidates should possess advanced financial systems experience, preferably within an ERP environment – experience with financial modules of SAP
• The candidates should have strong business case analysis experience
• The candidates should have a good working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles as they relate to local government, including PSAB
• The candidates should possess advanced financial modeling and Excel skills
• The candidates should have advanced experience with preparing complex presentations and writing formal reports for senior management and Council
• The candidates should have considerable experience in presenting to Senior Leaders and department stakeholders
• The candidates should have advanced project management experience
• The candidates should be equipped with superior critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations and determine the appropriate course of action where there is little or no established precedent
• The candidates should have the ability to strategically address complex business problems through data analysis, modeling, and creative thinking
• The candidates should possess superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts in simple terms
• The candidates should have a proven ability to work strategically with the business, build relationships, and be a trusted business partner
• The candidates should be able to work both independently and as a member of a Finance and Business Unit team
• The candidates should possess excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
• The candidates should be capable of taking accountability to complete assignments and taking ownership of challenges to the point of recommendation, resolution, approval, and implementation
• The candidates should have the ability to maintain professionalism, objectivity, confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to define and use logical and innovative approaches to evaluate and deconstruct accounting and business situations
• The candidates should be able to compile and link analytical information, experience, and insights using quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills
• The candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding and application of common quantitative techniques by preparing appropriate financial analysis with fact-based assumptions to enable decision making
• The candidates should be able to provide input into the formation of problem-solving approaches for business situations
• The candidates should be able to accurately analyze a situation based on available data or information
• The candidates should be able to lead the problem-solving process by identifying alternatives and making recommendations
• The candidates should be able to consistently apply working knowledge of the organization’s information systems & appropriate financial tools and systems to find, extract, and analyze data and to produce reports
• The candidates should be able to apply basic modeling, forecasting, and planning techniques to develop forecasts with cost drivers identified and explained
• The candidates should be able to support management in developing and analyzing business cases, determining the financial implications for all major decisions, ensuring value for money, return on investment, produczivity, and service delivery analysis, quantifying impacts on budgets and forecasts
• The candidates should be able to present financial-related information to Fire Chief and CTO, Senior Leadership Teams, Directors, CFO, and other stakeholders as required
• The candidates should be able to review and recommend improvements to internal controls, City policies, business processes & procedures related to VFRS and TS. Work across and consult with various business units to implement improvements
• The candidates should be able to lead, manage, and coordinate all aspects of a department’s operating and capital budget process; work with subject matter experts to provide inputs and assumptions and manage and monitor Operating & Capital budget expenditures, revenues, and recoveries
• The candidates should be able to manage and prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end variances analysis, forecasting, and reporting; present and review results with the general manager and department leads; work to identify significant risks and recommend mitigation strategies and raise them to appropriate stakeholders
• The candidates should be able to provide financial and budget management to support major project leads
• The candidates should be able to set up WBS numbers for approved capital projects and create orders for each project manager to support project budget management and monitoring
• The candidates should be able to manage and support the development of the City’s multiyear financial and business plans and forecasts, review and validate financial assumptions and models, and identify trends that impact the Department’s ability to meet budget and service delivery targets
• The candidates should be able to support the City’s Service Planning process, including linking the Service Plans to performance metrics, budgets, Departmental work plans, and other corporate planning processes
• The candidates should be able to participate in the four-year capital planning process that supports and implements long-term capital plans
• The candidates should be able to be responsible for building maturity in the understanding of unit cost to support the delivery of capital plan outcomes at a lower unit cost

How to apply:

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