Financial Analyst 3

Job summary

Lead complex financial evaluations, forecasts, and risk assessments to provide strategic recommendations to senior management. Develop and implement financial policies and processes while providing technical guidance to junior analysts and project teams.

Job details

Job Location: Burnaby Employment type: Permanent Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Annual Salary: $ 104,800.00 - 112,800.00 No. of positions: 1 Closing date: September 23, 2026 About the job: 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 For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits. For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits. What else you should know • This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca • 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. • Some positions may require occasional driving to attend meetings and occasional overnight travel to regional offices or to attend conferences. • Uses advanced Excel and SAP knowledge and skills to provide meaningful analysis. • CPA/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. • Works in a normal office environment. 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: 2026-09-09 Closing Date: 2026-09-23 52510117 For internal use How to apply Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click 'Apply' You must use a supported browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari. Your pop up blocker will also need to be disabled for the BC Hydro Careers site. On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable.

What you’ll do

Lead complex financial evaluations, forecasts, and risk assessments to provide strategic recommendations to senior management. Develop and implement financial policies and processes while providing technical guidance to junior analysts and project teams.

Requirements

Requires a professional accounting designation (CPA) and five years of progressively responsible financial accounting experience. Must possess advanced skills in Excel and SAP to conduct meaningful financial analysis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package • Minimum of 15 paid vacation days • Lifetime pension • Flexible work model • Training and development courses

Listed skills

• SAP · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Evaluation
• Financial Forecasting
• Risk Assessment
• Budgeting
• Business Case Development
• Financial Policy Implementation
• Project Leadership
• Statistical Modeling
• Advanced Excel
• SAP
• Financial Analysis
• Technical Direction

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Government & Public Sector