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SalaryJoin our dynamic Finance/FP&A team as a Senior Financial Analyst and make a substantial impact on our business. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely within a tight-knit team, engaging in a diverse range of responsibilities that demand adaptability and critical thinking. Your primary tasks will include budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and crafting management reports for BlueShore Financial. If you have a background in forecasting and dissecting business performance to derive data-driven insights, you are the ideal candidate for this position. This role initially offers a 12-month contract with the potential of transitioning into a permanent position. If you're ready to elevate your career and contribute meaningfully to our team's success, we encourage you to apply.
BlueShore Financial is a mid-sized Credit Union in British Columbia, with $7 billion in assets under administration and 390 employees. We have a compelling and differentiated brand that resonates with the West Coast community we serve. With over 80 years in the financial services industry, our innovative strategy is rooted in expert advice and expertise, delivered by an exceptional team.
This position will provide a flexible hybrid schedule (not fully remote), with approximatelyone day a week in our corporate office in North Vancouver (may require availability to be on-site more during peak periods).
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Job Category: Finance
Location: 1250 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver - Hybrid Home Office
Key responsibilities of this role are:
- Responsible for analyzing, forecasting, budgeting and reporting on the financial and business performance of BlueShore Financial and its subsidiaries, supporting the Manager of FP&A by providing recommendations for improved performance
- In conjunction with the FP&A team, develops the annual strategic plan and the annual budget, aligning BlueShore's financial projections with its strategic goals. Assists department managers with their budget process as required
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of BlueShore's FP&A software (Vena), training other users as appropriate. Generates analysis and reporting using Vena and Temenos Insight Analytics, training and assisting other users on these platforms as appropriate
- Prepares and enhances a variety of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and forecasts at the consolidated, subsidiary, line of business, and client segment levels
- Maintains awareness of developments in the economic environment, assesses the implications to BlueShore, and incorporates into analysis and forecasting as appropriate
- Assists with strategic IT projects, attending planning meetings, advising on Finance requirements and process improvements and performing testing and implementation
- Provides guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Develops strong working relationships with relevant business units and departments while assisting them in achieving the organization's strategic and financial priorities
- Responsible for special projects as assigned
- Provides backup to the Manager, FP&A as required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems or related
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent
- 5+ years directly relevant experience
- Experience with financial institutions an asset
- Knowledge of financial analysis and modelling
- Knowledge of banking systems, ERP systems/software, and business intelligence systems an asset
- Expert Excel skills and solid knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Understanding of IFRS an asset
- SQL, PowerBI, PowerQuery, PowerPivot or ability to write database queries and use data visualization tools an asset
Pay transparency is an important characteristic of our recruitment process and overall BlueShore culture which supports a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
The target salary range of this role is $82,000 - $101,000/year. Employment offers are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity.
What BlueShore Financial can provide you:
- 4 weeks of paid vacation to start, plus paid health days
- Flexible hybrid work from home/in office arrangement
- Work that is critical and impactful to the entire organization
- Opportunity to work in a world-class, award-winning organization
- Banking benefits including chequing and savings accounts, and employee foreign exchange rates
- Unique lifestyle benefits including a transit subsidy, personal health expense reimbursement (Keeping Well Benefits) and Perkopolis discount portal
- Gender-neutral washrooms
- Opportunities to be involved including social, inclusion, health and fundraising committees (ShoreConnect, Cultural Ambassadors, Health & Safety or BC Children's Hospital)
- Recognize the strength that diversity, equity and inclusion brings
- Forge relationships with colleagues for strong collaboration
- Provide a premium level of service to all clients, internal and external
- Communicate effectively and professionally
- Exhibit a growth mind-set
- Strive for continuous learning
- Be a proactive thinker and problem solver
- Demonstrate digital excellence
- Be accountable for the risk responsibilities in your area
From the moment you walk into one of our Financial Spas™, you'll know you've arrived at a special place, where all the elements work together to stimulate the senses and create a distinctive atmosphere unlike any financial institution you've experienced. We embrace the West Coast lifestyle, while providing a premium and sophisticated experience for our clients and employees.We've been entered into Waterstone Human Capital's "Hall of Fame" as one of "Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures".
BlueShore Financial is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We respectfully acknowledge that our services are provided on the unceded territories of the Lil'wat7ul (LíỈwat), xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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