Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Sooke School District 62; Victoria; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Pension

Vacation entitlement

Professional development

Job summary

Sooke School District 62 is seeking a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to work in-office at the Langford office. The role reports to the Director of Finance and focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis while supervising accounting staff.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA designation with at least three years in public sector finance, preferably in education, and excels in Excel and ERP systems. Remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• The CPA designation in good standing is required.
• Minimum three years of recent public-sector experience; education sector preferred.
• Experience supervising staff; preferably in a unionized setting.
• Proven budget development, financial analysis and reporting for executives.
• Advanced Excel and Office skills; familiarity with host/internet apps; Atrieve ERP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead district budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Supervise and develop professional accounting staff.
• Collaborate with a 0.5 FTE Manager to support FP&A functions.
• Contribute to strategic financial decision-making for the district.

Skills

Personal excellence

Critical thinking

Creativity

Relationship building

Growth mindset

Communication

Collaboration

Systems thinking

Community engagement

Strategic focus

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Atrieve ERP

Excel

Job description

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Permanent/Part-time (0.5 FTE), In-Office

Our District

Adjacent to Victoria on southern Vancouver Island, the Sooke School District is the fastest growing school district on Vancouver Island and one of the fastest growing districts in British Columbia. With a commitment to transformational growth and operational excellence, our vibrant workplace culture reflects the dynamic communities where we live, work, and play.

The District serves five municipalities: Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, Sooke and the Highlands and is on the traditional territories of the T’Sou-ke Nation, SĆIȺNEW (Beecher Bay) Nation, and the Nuu-chah-nulth: Paaʔčiidʔatḥ (Pacheedaht) Nation. Some of our schools are located on the traditional territory of the MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat) Nation, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples of Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.

The District is a major employer in our region, with over 2,300 educators and support staff serving more than 14,000 students and an annual budget that exceeds $245 million. The Board of Education has developed a future-oriented Strategic Plan that focuses on three priority areas: Learning, Engagement, and Growth.

The Role

Located at the School Board Office at 3143 Jacklin Road in Langford, the Sooke School District is seeking a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis.

This is an in-office position

The successful candidate will be required to work at the School Board Office in Langford for their regular work schedule. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this position.

This unique leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced finance professional seeking meaningful and impactful work while maintaining a reduced work schedule.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis is responsible for district budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and the supervision and development of professional accounting staff. As part of a shared leadership model, this position works collaboratively alongside another 0.5 FTE Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to provide leadership for the District's financial planning and analysis function.

The successful candidate will contribute to strategic financial decision-making and help support one of British Columbia's fastest-growing school districts.

The Requirements

As an ideal candidate, you:

• Strives for Personal Excellence
• Thinks Critically and Creatively
• Builds Relationships
• Practices a Growth Mindset
• Effectively Communicates and Collaborates
• Uses a Systems Thinking Approach
• Cultivates Community
• Encourages Employee Growth
• Provides a Strategic Focus

• A Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing is required
• Minimum three years recent and related experience in the public sector; preferably in the education sector
• Experience in the supervision of staff; preferably in a unionized setting
• Progressively responsible experience in budget development, financial analysis, and preparing reports for Executive
• Thorough working knowledge of the use of financial and accounting software; familiarity with atrieve ERP an asset
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel as well as familiarity with host and internet-based computer applications
• Experience in the public and/or education sector preferred

Salary and Benefits

The annualized full-time salary range for this position is $97,799 to $122,249. As this is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position, the starting salary range is prorated to $48,899 to $61,124. Initial placement within the range is based on related education and experience. We also offer a competitive benefits package, pension, vacation entitlement, and professional development opportunities.

We thank all those that apply; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.