FO 24R - Senior Financial Analyst, Wholesale

Posting Title

FO 24R - Senior Financial Analyst, Wholesale

Position Classification

Financial Officer (TMA) R24

Union

Work Options

Location

Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$ 76,071.18 - $ 86,658.48 per annum PLUS 6.6% Temporary Market Adjustment

Close Date

11 / 28 / 2024

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry / Organization

BC Public Service ->

Public Safety & Sol General

Ministry Branch / Division

BC Liquor Distribution Branch

Job Summary

About the BCLDB :

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province.

The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retail brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations.

The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming.

Learn more on the LDB careers page.

Finance is separated into five work groups (Finance Corporate, Finance Wholesale, Regulatory and Compliance, Finance Retail, and Shared Services) and provides financial services to all LDB departments.

The Finance division provides financial reporting, advisory services, budgeting, capital asset reporting, and financial transactional processing (banking, accounting payable, accounts receivable).

Finance is responsible for the LDB's enterprise risk management program and oversees regulatory compliance for BC liquor manufacturers / warehouses.

About this role :

The Senior Financial Analyst provides financial advice, guidance, recommendations and reports in support of Wholesale division operations.

The Senior Financial Analyst also leads the budget development process for the division, develops and implements performance reporting methods and reporting, and contributes to sales forecasting.

They work in a team environment to ensure that Wholesale division managers have the information they need to achieve operational targets.

The Senior Financial Analyst is relied upon to apply financial knowledge and analytical skills to prepare budgets, complete analytical assignments, and design performance metric reports.

The work requires a strong client service orientation, superior analytical skills and business acumen.

A criminal record check is required.

Successful candidates may be required to work outside regular business hours to meet deadlines, as required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

There are two permanent positions available. An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements :

Education and Experience :

Must hold a Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA) and is a member in good standing. Note : Indicate the year of admission into the CPA membership.

If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.

• A minimum of 3 years of recent, related experience*.
• Recent, related experience must have occurred within the last 7 years and must include the following :
• Providing budgeting and reporting services, e.g., preparing business cases, developing budgets, forecasting, performance reports and variance analysis.

Preference may be given to those candidates with the following :

• Providing financial advice, e.g., providing analysis, evaluation and recommendations on KPI's, process improvement initiatives and decision support for business units' operations.
• Experience with financial analysis tools (e.g. excel, business intelligence tools, reports designers, data visualization), and experience building financial models, dashboards and reports.
• Experience in the beverage alcohol industry, supply chain / logistics or wholesale / retail distribution environment.
• Experience analyzing business performance in complex business environments, e.g., operating with large amount of data, multiple product lines, business units, cost centres, ERP systems and applications.

Application instructions :

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description.

Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered :

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and / or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Elaine Morrow, A / HR Advisor, Talent & Compensation at [email protected] .

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website.

If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.

bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service :

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens.

Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces .

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service.

For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact [email protected] or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options.

For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .

Job Category

Finance