Posting Title: Senior Budget Analyst (15-month fixed term)

Department: Corporate Services & Transformation

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Type: Contract

Location: Vancouver

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary Range: $87,872.00 - $136,815.00

Close Date: May 30, 2025

Job Summary

BC Financial Services Authority (“BCFSA”) helps to protect British Columbians during the biggest financial decisions in their lives. We regulate B.C. ’s financial services sector, including credit unions, real estate licensees, registered pension plans, insurance and trust companies and mortgage brokers. Through modern, effective and efficient oversight, BCFSA protects consumers by impartially setting and enforcing standards across the entire sector ensuring the prosperity of the province.

BCFSA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all groups. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at BCFSA.

We recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs, and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment. To achieve this, we are committed to:

• Hiring team members who represent the population we serve;

• Removing barriers that may prevent equitable employment; and

• Supporting respectful work environments where everyone feels included and able to produce excellent results.

BCFSA is proud to be selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025) in recognition of our competitive compensation, work-life balance, and progressive programs.

WHAT WE OFFER:

When you join us, you become part of a high-performing team. Here, each Team Member can bring their unique talent to make outstanding contributions as we work towards the common goal of protecting British Columbians during the most important financial transactions in their lives. We offer:

• Healthy living and work-life balance

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits plan

• Opportunities for personal and professional development

• Competitive compensation

• A challenging and engaging team environment

• Defined benefits pension plan

• Our team members enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. They can choose every day where they want to work to be the most effective, from the comfort of their home to our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver. (Eligibility may vary, depending on position).

SUMMARY

The position is responsible for managing the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis functions. This role involves providing strategic financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making processes and ensure alignment with BCFSA’s mandate and strategic goals.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Analyses and communicates spending against budget. Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities to ensure alignment with financial goals and strategic objectives. Provides actionable insights and recommendations to optimize resource allocation and improve financial performance.
• Manages the process of annual budget development and quarterly forecasting. Ensures accurate and timely preparation and submission of budget and forecast.
• Identifies and implements improvements to financial planning and analysis processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develops and maintains complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Proactively collaborates with Project Leaders and Project Managers to develop and enhance project guidelines, establish best practice for project tracking and forecasting to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Undertakes in-depth research to gather, analyze, and interpret data from various sources. Provides recommendation for management decision-making and support organizational objectives.
• Prepares board deliverables, delivers high quality financial analysis and write-ups for management finalization.
• Serves as the administrator for the budgeting software system, responsible for managing user access, maintaining system configurations, and ensuring the software operates efficiently.
• Develops and delivers training programs for budget holders to ensure effective use of the budgeting software. Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting as needed.
• Develops budgeting procedures and user guides for the budgeting software and processes. Ensures that these resources are user-friendly, accessible, and facilitate efficient and accurate budget preparation and management.
• Collects feedback from users to continuously improve the budgeting software to meet business needs and organizational goals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of seven years of experience in accounting and finance fields.
• A problem-solver and a critical thinker, able to translate business strategies into relevant business processes. Connects the dots through ambiguity.
• Proficient at prioritizing tasks without compromising quality or deadlines.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, ability to simplify complex information to ensure understanding
• Excellent financial analytical and formal reporting writing skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to consistently produce accurate, high-quality reports and analysis for management and executive audiences
• Expertise in preparing comprehensive financial statements and reports.
• Deep understanding of accounting standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance or Economics or related field

CERTIFICATION

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.

PROVISOS

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and living in British Columbia or intent to settle in the province.

Internal candidates are kindly requested to use their BCFSA email address when applying for this position. This will help us identify and streamline the internal application process.

Hiring Process Accommodation

BCFSA wants to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect and encourages applications from all candidates, including those with diverse abilities. We welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special support in the application process, including disability accommodation, in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Email us at careers@bcfsa.ca to notify us of any needs related to your job application.