Senior Financial Analyst

Founded in 1977, the Westbow Group of Companies is made up of high-quality businesses throughout various industries. Based in Chilliwack, BC with operations in Western Canada and Guatemala City, our companies tackle construction, investing, agriculture and non-profit causes, constantly aiming to produce Quality for Generations. We are a company that prides itself on its values:

• We are creative and innovative
• We have fun
• We act with integrity

About the role

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be a strategic advisor supporting our real estate team with finance support. You will be working closely with senior leadership, including the Finance Team Lead, Director of Development, Asset Management, and the Head of the Real Estate Group. You will provide insights that drive long-term financial planning, budgeting, and risk management. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with direct exposure to decision makers.

Annual Salary Range: $90,000-$140,000

What you’re great at

• Supporting and guiding cross-functional teams with financial expertise.
• Proactive, solutions, oriented, and excited to contribute to team success.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to connect financial insights to business goals and growth opportunities.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide strategic and long-term financial planning support to the development team.
• Build strong and positive relationships with budget holders and senior managers.
• Provide necessary assistance and professional advice to support their financial responsibilities.
• Serve as the focal point for complex financial queries, providing advice to stakeholders.
• Analyze new land acquisitions as needed.
• Deliver competitor analysis, market trends, and associated commentary to the Leadership team.
• Inform decision-making and play a partner/challenger role in evaluating business plans and cases.
• Prepare business cases to support new investments, strategic decisions, and other business initiatives.
• Act as the finance lead or participate in projects as required.
• Support the capital management of each development, including obtaining financing, cash forecasting, etc.
• Working with operational teams through the planning and budgeting process to create operational plans with financial implications clearly communicated.
• Generating new insights from internal and external data to drive business results to new heights.
• Participate in risk management planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Communicate results and recommendations to management for cost reduction, revenue generation, and operational streamlining.
• Leading or participating in value added ad hoc projects, including process improvements, implementation, and analysis of KPIs and implementation of technology solutions.

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years of experience in Financial Analyst or similar role.
• Business Degree with a strong knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance principles.

At Westbow our vision is to create a world where every person has the skills and opportunities to reach their greatest potential. We value our employees; we are creative and innovative, and we strive to build lasting value in all that we do. We offer a casual and flexible work environment, growth and development opportunities, investment matching and new home discounts.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, apply today and join in on our fun and inclusive culture! Get the chance to volunteer and work on meaningful initiatives and build a career that builds you.