About the role
Employment Category: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)
Reports To: Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Primary Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Manager of FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting UCW’s financial strategy by providing data-driven insights and recommendations that enhance organizational performance and growth. This role is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting, while also partnering with business leaders to influence strategic decisions. The incumbent will also lead key aspects of the budgeting and forecasting process, develop financial models, and support month-end and project-related activities.
Specific Responsibilities
The Senior Financial Analyst will, at various times, be responsible for the following, as well as other related duties as assigned to support UCW’s business objectives, mission, and purpose:
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting cycles with precision and speed.
- Build and maintain 3 statement advanced financial models (Excel, Python) to support long-range planning, scenario analysis, and business cases.
- Perform deep-dive financial and operational analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Analyze broader higher education market dynamics and extract actionable insights from market data to support scenario and long-range planning
- Partner with business leaders to provide actionable recommendations that influence key decisions.
- Lead and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate reconciliations, timely reporting, and compliance with accounting standards
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reports in Power BI that simplify complex data for executives and stakeholders. Support strategic projects, ranging from new program launches, pricing decisions, to long-term capacity planning, acquisition costs per channel, etc.
Position Requirements
Competencies:
- Analytically sharp: strong analytical skills with proven ability to work with large data sets and extract meaningful insights.
- Business-minded: business acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Collaborative: thrive in cross-functional settings and can build strong relationships with both finance and non-finance leaders.
- Proactive: proactive problem-solver who can anticipate challenges, propose solutions, and drive initiatives forward.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CPA, CFA, MBA an asset).
- A minimum of 4 – 6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles.
- Proven expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
- Advanced level in Excel required; experience with Python and Power BI strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of delivering accurate and insightful financial analysis to support business decisions.
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About University Canada West
University Canada West (UCW) is an innovative business and technology-oriented institution in downtown Vancouver, Canada, offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate degrees for domestic and international students.
Established in 2004, the university is a dynamic and growing institution defined by its close connections to the business community and a commitment to outstanding student services.
Rated as a 5 Star institution by the QS Stars higher education rating system, UCW prides itself on going above and beyond to foster a personalized learning experience for students.
UCW opened its second campus at Vancouver House in October 2020 and currently has more than 4,000 students from over 90 countries. UCW has also expanded its offerings to include several micro-credentials for students or working professionals looking to upskill.
UCW offers four degrees – Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication and Associate of Arts, as well as two preparatory programs – MBA Foundation and University Access Program, which is accredited by Languages Canada. UCW’s MBA and BCom programs are ACBSP and NCMA accredited.
About the role
Employment Category: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)
Reports To: Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Primary Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Manager of FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting UCW’s financial strategy by providing data-driven insights and recommendations that enhance organizational performance and growth. This role is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting, while also partnering with business leaders to influence strategic decisions. The incumbent will also lead key aspects of the budgeting and forecasting process, develop financial models, and support month-end and project-related activities.
Specific Responsibilities
The Senior Financial Analyst will, at various times, be responsible for the following, as well as other related duties as assigned to support UCW’s business objectives, mission, and purpose:
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting cycles with precision and speed.
- Build and maintain 3 statement advanced financial models (Excel, Python) to support long-range planning, scenario analysis, and business cases.
- Perform deep-dive financial and operational analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Analyze broader higher education market dynamics and extract actionable insights from market data to support scenario and long-range planning
- Partner with business leaders to provide actionable recommendations that influence key decisions.
- Lead and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate reconciliations, timely reporting, and compliance with accounting standards
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reports in Power BI that simplify complex data for executives and stakeholders. Support strategic projects, ranging from new program launches, pricing decisions, to long-term capacity planning, acquisition costs per channel, etc.
Position Requirements
Competencies:
- Analytically sharp: strong analytical skills with proven ability to work with large data sets and extract meaningful insights.
- Business-minded: business acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Collaborative: thrive in cross-functional settings and can build strong relationships with both finance and non-finance leaders.
- Proactive: proactive problem-solver who can anticipate challenges, propose solutions, and drive initiatives forward.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CPA, CFA, MBA an asset).
- A minimum of 4 – 6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles.
- Proven expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
- Advanced level in Excel required; experience with Python and Power BI strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of delivering accurate and insightful financial analysis to support business decisions.
#LI-IL1
About University Canada West
University Canada West (UCW) is an innovative business and technology-oriented institution in downtown Vancouver, Canada, offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate degrees for domestic and international students.
Established in 2004, the university is a dynamic and growing institution defined by its close connections to the business community and a commitment to outstanding student services.
Rated as a 5 Star institution by the QS Stars higher education rating system, UCW prides itself on going above and beyond to foster a personalized learning experience for students.
UCW opened its second campus at Vancouver House in October 2020 and currently has more than 4,000 students from over 90 countries. UCW has also expanded its offerings to include several micro-credentials for students or working professionals looking to upskill.
UCW offers four degrees – Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication and Associate of Arts, as well as two preparatory programs – MBA Foundation and University Access Program, which is accredited by Languages Canada. UCW’s MBA and BCom programs are ACBSP and NCMA accredited.