Finance Professional 3, Business Services

BC Hydro; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Professional to provide strategic financial guidance and support for operations. This role involves leading a team, managing budgets, and delivering financial insights to enhance decision-making. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management, excellent analytical skills, and a strong understanding of business operations. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

15 paid vacation days

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Qualifications

• 9+ years of financial management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis models and techniques.
• Experience with budgeting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and strategic guidance for Operations.
• Lead budgeting processes and manage financial analysts.
• Develop financial reporting packages and dashboards.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Finance Professional 3, Business Services

BC Hydro Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

No. of positions: 1

About the job:

Reporting to the Business Services Manager supporting Operations (excluding PCM), this position provides day-to-day financial support, strategic financial guidance and reporting for the Operations Business Group. This role will lead a team of Finance staff.

Key responsibilities:

* Provides monthly financial and operational results and forecasting support for Operations Key Business Units.

* Provides ongoing and strategic business and financial support to senior managers in Operations.

* Leads budgeting process to provide updates to business and financial management on expected financial performance.

* Leads the management of the financial analysts on the team, including setting of annual development plans, managing the schedule of tasks for completeness and quality, providing feedback for performance and development.

* Provides strategic business advice and support on key initiatives, development and review of plans and processes for Capital and O&M expenditures, assists / leads development of annual budgets and information required to support regulatory hearings, including Revenue Requirements Applications, Information Request processes, filings with the BCUC and Provincial Government, and information required by Stakeholders of business units.

* Leads or supports finance or business improvement initiatives.

* Provides support for the Business Services Manager and other ad-hoc analysis and initiatives.

In addition, the successful candidate will:

* Work directly with KBU management teams in the development and implementation of financial, business and investment strategy to support the business operations.

* Support the development of the Business Plan, business targets and budget, develop performance monitoring tools, lead the collection and analysis of information, measure performance to objectives and make recommendations and initiate actions in order to maximize results.

* Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of financial reporting packages/dashboards.

* Provide analysis and recommendations to the business to support better business decisions.

* Provide updates and training to operational teams on financial and internal control policy/ process changes.

* Partner in the development, implementation and maintenance of financial policies, procedures and systems which provide effective financial control over the activities of the Business Unit ensuring compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory,

corporate requirements for financial information.

* Support the on-going development of an inclusive culture within Finance and across BC Hydro.

What you bring

The successful candidate must also have:

* A minimum of 9 years’ experience in a progressively more responsible financial management capacity with specific experience in financial analysis and control.

* We may consider those with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

* Considerable technical knowledge of financial, investment and risk analysis models and techniques.

* Ability to facilitate and manage the business planning process, develop the business plan and measure performance to objectives.

* Ability to analyze investment opportunities, assess business and operational implications and develop strategic business options in order to maximize results and accomplish business objectives.

* Ability to think and act with a strong business sense.

* Advanced level Excel and Power BI skills preferred.

* Detailed knowledge of SAP is an asset.

* Experience in working with operational teams is preferred.

* Strong knowledge and understanding of the operations and business decision processes of a large, complex organization.

* Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent financial leadership, relations management, team building, conflict management, interpersonal and communication skills.

* Sound experience with the application of computer systems applications to financial operations, reporting and control, capital plans, operating budgets and investment analysis.

* In-depth knowledge of accounting practices and principles and effective internal control concepts and their effective application.

What we offer

- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

- Flexible work model, depending on your role type

- Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

* This is a Full-Time Regular (FTR) P3 opportunity, based in our Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

* Please note a condition of employment in this role is to maintain your drivers license in good standing.

* As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test/assessment and/or a presentation as part of the interview process.

* Some travel may be required around the Lower Mainland to attend meetings. Occasional travel may be required to regional offices throughout the province to attend meetings.

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.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Analyst

• Industries

  Utilities

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