Finance Lead

Coquitlam; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Vacation & extended benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Job summary

The City of Coquitlam is seeking a regular full-time Finance Lead to oversee city-wide financial planning, analysis, forecasting, budgeting and business case analysis. You will report to the Senior Manager Financial Planning and lead a small team while guiding internal stakeholders through complex financial decisions.

The role requires a university degree in Business or related discipline, a Professional Accounting Designation, and at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with budgeting, forecasting and modelling experience.
• University degree in Business or related discipline plus a Professional Accounting Designation and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in municipal or public sector environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of the City’s Five-Year Financial Plan.
• Assist client departments with annual budget submissions and funding recommendations.
• Develop, implement and maintain financial models, reports, schedules and papers.
• Monitor variance analysis for budget vs. actuals and resolve discrepancies.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and project managers.
• Provide financial analysis to support city initiatives and decision making.
• Support the Manager and the overall financial planning function.
• Lead, coach and support a Senior Financial Analyst and Budgeting Clerk.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for processes and systems.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

University degree in Business or related discipline

Professional Accounting Designation

Job description

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningfulcareer opportunities to make a difference within the local community. Asthe sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Ourdiverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow throughinnovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, andstate-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing ourresources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant,growing regional urban centre.Weenvision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What WeAre Looking For

The City of Coquitlam is currently seeking a regular full-time Finance Leadto lead work associated with city-wide financial planning, analysis,forecasting, annual budgeting and business case analysis. Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Planning,primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and coordinating thepreparation of the City’s annual Five-Year Financial Plan
• Assisting and advising clientdepartments in preparing their annual budget submissions, includingrecommending funding sources and allocations
• Developing, implementing andmaintaining a variety of financial models, reports, schedules and workingpapers
• Monitoring and maintainingvariance analysis for budget vs. actuals reporting, with responsibility forinvestigating and resolving discrepancies
• Developing and maintainingworking relationships with internal stakeholders and project managers
• Developing financial andbusiness analysis to support decision making related to a variety of Cityinitiatives
• Supporting the Manager andoverall financial planning function as needed
• Leading, coaching andsupporting a Senior Financial Analyst and Budgeting Clerk, focusing on highquality and well documented financial information
• Identifying opportunities forcontinuous improvement and contributing to the development and implementationof processes, procedures, and systems to improve efficiency and servicedelivery
• Undertaking special projectsand assignments as required

MinimumQualifications

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, critical thinking,and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment, workindependently, and provide informed financial advice. Advanced proficiency inMicrosoft Excel, along with demonstrated experience in budgeting, financialanalysis, forecasting, and financial modelling, is essential. Excellentcommunication skills are required to interpret and present complex financialinformation clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, as wellas to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal andexternal contacts. Completion of a university degree in Business or a relateddiscipline along with a Professional Accounting Designation, plus a minimum of5 years’ relevant experience (preferably in a municipal or public sectorenvironment) is required. An equivalent combination of training and experiencewill be considered.

What We Offer:

This CUPEposition has an hourly rate range of $51.50 - $60.87 hourly (2026 rates). Therate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications,knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse teamdedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in varietyof learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is anopportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This positionis based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. TheCity offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including theability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlamis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancingequitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As anorganization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment tosupport our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity,diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of theseprinciples, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you requireadditional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team forconfidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.

Applicants underconsideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable policeinformation check.

We thank allapplicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted.