Financial Analyst

The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC); Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive salary

Paid vacation 4 weeks

Health & dental benefits

Pension plan

Training and development

Work-life balance

Job summary

HEABC, the Health Employers Association of British Columbia, is seeking a Financial Analyst in Vancouver to provide financial and business advisory services. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and internal/external reporting, supporting operating and capital budgets, and guiding senior leaders through financial decisions.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work in a hybrid environment, engage with 218 employers, and contribute to a public sector financial focus.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Advanced software skills, including MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement the annual budgeting cycle aligned with strategic priorities.
• Prepare budget updates and adjustments.
• Oversee and reconcile Board-approved and internal budgets.
• Advise senior leaders on forecasts, staffing plans and costs.
• Support position control governance with Human Resources.
• Conduct integrated financial analyses including workforce trends.
• Deliver variance and trend analyses, including salary variances.
• Lead financial forecasting and reporting for internal Boards and committees.
• Build financial capability through training and orientation on budgets.
• Support external reporting to the Ministry of Health and funding partners.
• Support internal controls and leadership accountability in reporting.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance (BBA, BCom, BSc)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Are you looking to grow your career? Look no further than HEABC, the Health Employers Association of British Columbia. We contribute to the growth and sustainability of the BC health care system.

We Are Proud To Offer

• In office or hybrid work environment – flexibility that suits your needs
• Competitive salary
• Four weeks of vacation, earned in your first year of employment & 13 statutory holidays
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits, with immediate coverage upon starting
• Pension Plan – BC’s Municipal Pension Plan is one of the largest pension plans in Canada, and provides secure retirement income to plan members
• Training and development opportunities – HEABC supports your continuing education & growth
• A work environment which values work-life balance, respect, recognition, teamwork, and inclusivity
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the BC health care system through your work

HEABC takes a provincial leadership role in human resources and labour relations, including disability management, issues management for more than 218 publicly funded health care employers. HEABC is responsible for negotiating six major provincial agreements covering more than 138,000 unionized health care employees including nurses, health science professionals, ambulance paramedics and dispatchers, physician residents, and support workers in both facilities and community settings.

The successful candidate may be permitted to work in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and flexible work location) and will live within commuting distance of our Vancouver office.

For more information, visit www.heabc.bc.ca.

Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial and business advisory services and support within HEABC. The Financial Analyst completes analysis, forecasting, internal and external reporting, and prepares operating and capital budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the annual budgeting cycle, aligning strategic priorities with timely, accurate budgets for approval
• Prepare budget updates and adjustments
• Oversee and reconcile Board-approved and internal budgets
• Advise senior leaders throughout the budget process on forecasts, staffing plans, cost pressures, surpluses, and resource trade-offs
• Support position control governance in collaboration with Human Resources
• Conduct integrated financial analyses, including operational performance, workforce trends, funding changes, economic conditions, and policy or regulatory developments
• Deliver insightful variance and trend analysis, including salary and financial variances
• Lead financial forecasting and reporting for internal Board and Finance & Audit Committee the Ministry
• Build financial capability across the organization, supporting new and existing leaders through training and orientation on budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
• Support external financial accountability, preparing and coordinating accurate, compliant reporting to the Ministry of Health, PSEC, and external funding partners
• Support financial system internal controls, ensuring signing authority and organizational structures accurately reflect leadership accountabilities and reporting needs

Required Education, Experience & Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in finance (BBA, BCom, BSc) and five (5) years’ recent related, finance and accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Advanced software skills, including MS Excel

This position is well-suited to an individual interested in pursuing a career in an interesting segment of the public sector, and who values the opportunity to make a positive public contribution through their work.

Salary Range: $76,111 - $99,895

Typical Hiring Range: $76,111 - $95,138

In determining salary, HEABC considers many factors including the successful candidate’s skillset and experience, as well as internal equity. The final salary offer will be at HEABC’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

At HEABC, we are committed to promoting reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, creating a diverse workforce, enhancing inclusion, and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. These commitments advance our work with our members and government to create the human resources and labour relations environment necessary to deliver high-quality health care.

HEABC welcomes all qualified candidates to apply and encourages applications from qualified candidates who identify as members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

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