Financial Analyst Ii - Capital Fp&a

City of Vancouver

Vancouver, BC, Canada
$114,465 to $143,092 py
On-site
Manage capital plan and budget
Identify cost savings and efficiencies
Develop business cases and financial analysis
Financial Analysts are responsible for managing general corporate business functions associated with the delivery of the organization’s 4 year capital plan and capital budget

Job Summary

  • Financial Analysts are responsible for managing general corporate business functions associated with the delivery of the organization’s 4 year capital plan and capital budget.
  • These positions work closely with business unit managers and financial staff to identify and recommend operational, business process and financial management issues that can result in cost savings and efficiencies.
  • They develop business cases, conduct financial and analytical work and review overall financial and non-financial performance with departments.

Matching Summary

Financial Analysts are responsible for managing general corporate business functions associated with the delivery of the organization’s 4 year capital plan and capital budget.

Salary

$114,465 to $143,092 per annum

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • manage capital plan and budget
  • identify cost savings and efficiencies
  • develop business cases and financial analysis
  • review financial and non-financial performance
  • initiate changes in budget management policies
  • review Council reports for sound business cases
  • maximize service levels by minimizing resource utilization
  • conduct comprehensive departmental budget reviews
  • provide recommendations for efficiency gains
  • develop departmental budgets based on corporate guidelines
  • research, prepare and present reports to Council
  • analyze organizational processes and practices
  • develop benchmark standards
  • conduct studies on resource allocation
  • perform financial, cash flow and economic impact studies
  • analyze departmental budgets and performance indicators
  • prepare and review financial and administrative policies
  • develop and analyze business cases for proposed projects
  • conduct forecasts and economic analysis
  • manage relationships with other departments and external organizations
  • develop analytical tools utilizing ERP system
  • provide coaching and training on ERP system
  • key member of SAP modules development team
  • capital budgeting for cross training purposes

Nice-to-have

  • commitment to sustainability, reconciliation, equity
  • innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace
  • impartial and equitable access to services
  • upholding ethical governance
  • addressing citizen needs with integrity
  • work with business unit managers and financial staff
  • identify and recommend operational, business process and financial management issues
  • assist City’s Business Units in effectively managing financial functions
  • knowledge of departmental budgets and operational issues
  • objective analysis of department budget submissions
  • support to department finance managers
  • identify best practices and develop benchmark standards
  • systems and financial perspective analysis
  • cost benefit analyses to justify spending proposals
  • develop and implement public consultation campaigns
  • financial analysts 'super user' status
  • vacation relief for capital budgeting

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or Finance
  • Professional accounting designation
  • Extensive experience in budgeting, administration, and finance
  • Experience with accounting functions for a large multi-unionized organization
  • Considerable financial systems experience with integrated business software (ERP)
  • Considerable cost accounting or equivalent business evaluation experience
  • Good working knowledge of generally accepted accounting practice
  • Experience preparing a variety of statements, statistics, reports, and complex spreadsheets
  • Experience initiating business process improvements
  • Experience developing and maintaining operating and capital budgets
  • Experience writing reports to a Council or Board of Directors
  • Extensive knowledge of City of Vancouver culture, policies, operations and procedures
  • Solid general understanding of municipal finance, budgeting and accounting practices
  • Knowledge of public administration and business practices
  • Extensive knowledge of computer and enterprise systems
  • Strong computer competency in office productivity tools
  • Strong enterprise systems skills, preferably SAP
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
  • Ability to effectively represent the City
  • Ability to lead and assist in building cross-functional teams
  • Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks
  • High productivity in application of superior research and analytical skills
  • Proven problem-solving and issue resolution skills
  • Ability to consider all options / maintain neutrality
  • Ability to gather relevant information from variety of sources
  • Extraordinary customer service skills
  • Ability to maintain professionalism, objectivity, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy

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