Senior Financial Analyst

at  TransLink

MARKETING STATEMENT

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!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides consolidated financial data and related resources for the development and reporting of annual operating budget, capital program, 10-Year Investment Plan and quarterly forecasts; identifies opportunities to enhance financial outlooks, and other financial analysis tasks and projects.
Advises department/project managers on financial issues and assumptions that will impact budget and capital requirements; develops detailed budget instructions; provides guidance and direction to relevant staff members on operating and capital related matters.
Identifies opportunities to enhance financial outlooks, other tasks and projects; forecasts and plans resources for complex projects or initiatives and prepares various monthly reports and executive dashboards to assist in insightful decision making. Develops various reports such as those related to projects, programs and other corporate financial reports in order to support the business units achieve their enterprise objectives.
Works closely with business units/project managers on their submitted financial information and other data, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with corporate guidelines and determining reasons for change from previous year’s budget; provides ongoing support to the units by responding to their financial data requests and addresses any related matters.
Analyzes financial impacts of opportunities for improving efficiencies; creates financial models to analyze and track key business drivers and initiatives and prepares recommendations to relevant managers; reviews and analyzes financial and performance metric variances against historic trends, strategic plan, budget and forecast to develop business cases for process improvements.
Prepares executive briefing material; assists in preparing drafts for the annual operating budget, quarterly forecasts, and capital reports to the Board; participates in special projects, including providing financial analysis services to various project teams.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The competencies for this position are acquired through a university degree in Business Administration or Commerce along with a Professional Accountant designation (CA, CPA or CMA), combined with 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, capital projects and financial planning in a large, preferably unionized organization.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Intermediate to advanced analytical and financial modeling skills using Excel and other modeling tools (Longview, etc.)
Sound business acumen and experience with developing or reviewing business cases with strong presentation skills
General understanding of project management practices (Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, project governance)
Working knowledge of PSAB accounting standards and general understanding of TransLink’s governance legislation
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
Solid time management skills with ability to multitask during tight project deadlines

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provides financial and business advice to assigned clients by reviewing and analyzing departmental and corporate historical and statistical cost and revenue information; assesses operational performance and assists clients in preparing their assigned operating and capital budgets. Develops various financial reports in order to support the business units achieve their enterprise objectives.