Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

School District No. 62 (Sooke); Victoria; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Pension

Vacation entitlement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

School District No. 62 (Sooke) seeks a Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. The role involves supervising accounting staff and coordinating with a peer 0.5 FTE Manager in FP&A.

Located near Victoria on Vancouver Island, this permanent part‑time (0.5 FTE) position offers a prorated start salary with a strong benefits package, pension, vacation and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in good standing as required.
• Minimum three years recent public sector experience; preferably in education.
• Experience supervising staff; preferably in a unionized setting.
• Progressively responsible experience in budget development, financial analysis, and reporting to Executive.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and familiarity with Atrieve ERP and other MS Office applications.
• Public/education sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead district budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities.
• Supervise and develop professional accounting staff.
• Collaborate with another 0.5 FTE Manager to provide FP&A leadership.
• Support strategic financial decision‑making for a large school district.

Skills

Critical thinking

Creativity

Relationship building

Growth mindset

Communication

Leadership

Systems thinking

Employee development

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Atrieve ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

School District No. 62 (Sooke)

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Permanent/Part-time (0.5 FTE)

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 $245,000,000. 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 currently seeking a permanent part‑time (0.5 FTE) Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis. 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
• Models Leadership Excellence
• Uses a Systems Thinking Approach
• Cultivates Community
• Encourages Employee Growth
• Provides a Strategic Focus
• Fosters Interconnectedness

And have the required education and experience noted below:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and in good standing
• Minimum three years recent and related experience in the public sector; preferably in the education sec- tor
• 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.

Additional Information

The deadline for submissions is 12:00 pm on Monday, October 5, 2026.

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