Financial Analyst

at  Port of Vancouver

JOIN US IN CHARTING A COURSE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world’s most sustainable port.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest and most diversified port. Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver. That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port. It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We believe in creating a workplace that reflects the richness of our community and empowers all employees to reach their full potential.
This position is responsible for providing financial analyses and business case development of operating projects and capital projects and programs. This position also provides variance analysis to operating departments and programs and assists in the annual development of VFPA’s 5 year financial plan, operating budget and capital plans, and the corporate balanced scorecards.

• Develop financial models and perform financial analyses of projects and programs. Analyse key performance indicators and provide financial guidance and inputs to departments as required to drive improvements in business performance
• Provide information and analysis to support business case development for the organization’s projects & programs, including consideration of alternative approaches, analysis of key risks, and development of mitigations where optimal
• Develop VFPA’s and subsidiary capital plans and annual operating budget, including the gathering of financial inputs and assumptions. Perform analysis on operating budget and reforecasts and provide input to the 5-year business plan
• Support the development of VFPA’s annual corporate balanced scorecards, including efficiency metrics and subsequent progress reporting, and support the development of VFPA’s annual strategic initiatives and interdepartmental initiatives
• Present financial analysis and business case results to Executive Leadership Team, and support presentation materials for Audit Committee and Board of Directors meetings
• Lead, coordinate, propose and implement improvements to work processes for financial planning and analysis to enable accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness