Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis System Implementation

TransLink; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

Transit Pass

Public Service Pension Plan enrollment

Job summary

TransLink in Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced FP&A and transformation leader to design and govern a future-state planning and analysis operating model. You will collaborate with Finance, Operating Companies, Technology Services, HRMS, and executives to drive alignment and value across the organization.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting modernization, ensure data integrity, manage vendor selections and implementation planning, and champion a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and executive reporting experience.
• Experience leading complex finance transformations and systems implementations.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems or related field; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and gain approval for a future-state FP&A operating model with governance and processes.
• Redesign budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to improve efficiency, scalability and insight.
• Lead vendor selection, implementation planning, risk management and org readiness.
• Partner with Finance, Operating Companies, Technology Services, HRMS and executives to drive collaboration.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

CPA preferred

Business/Info Systems background

Job description

A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.

At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.

Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC’s Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion!

At TransLink, we connect people, places, and opportunities across Metro Vancouver. This is an opportunity to lead a high-impact enterprise transformation that will modernize how we plan, forecast, and make strategic decisions across the organization. If you are motivated by meaningful work, complex challenges, and the opportunity to leave a legacy, we want to hear from you.

• Develop and gain approval for a future-state Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) operating model, including governance, business processes, technology requirements, and implementation strategy.
• Redesign budgeting, forecasting, and reporting practices by introducing industry-leading approaches that improve efficiency, scalability, and business insight.
• Partner with Finance, Operating Companies, Technology Services, HRMS, Capital Assets, and executive leaders to drive collaboration, stakeholder buy-in, and shared ownership of the transformation.
• Ensure the new FP&A platform integrates effectively with HRMS and other enterprise systems while maintaining strong governance, data integrity, and future scalability.
• Lead vendor selection, implementation planning, risk management, governance, and organization readiness activities to position the program for long-term success.
• clearly defined implementation scope, roadmap, and project structure that positions the organization for a successful enterprise deployment.
• Position FP&A as a strategic enterprise partner by introducing modern planning practices, improving forecasting accuracy and decision-support capabilities, strengthening governance and controls, and establishing a culture of continuous
• improvement that delivers long-term business value.

You are an experienced FP&A and transformation leader with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline, and at least eight (8) years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and executive reporting. You have led complex systems implementations, process redesign, or finance transformation initiatives and excel at bringing together stakeholders across Finance, Technology, and the business to achieve shared outcomes. Known for your strategic thinking, leadership, and continuous improvement mindset, you thrive in complex environments and are motivated by opportunities to drive meaningful organizational change. A CPA designation is preferred, and PMP certification is considered an asset.

The salary for this position ranges from $120,560 - $180,840 per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills, and qualifications as they relate to the role.

We aim to provide competitive pay that reflects your professional background and expertise. We want to ensure our offer will align with your strengths considering experience, skills, and internal equity to offer a fair and equitable salary. The Total Compensation Package, which includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan as well as other employment offerings will be discussed in detail as your application progresses.

• Extended Health
• Dental
• Transit Pass
• enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan

TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region.

We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply.

Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at [e-mail].