FO 21R - Financial Management Analyst

The Team
The Business and Financial Management (BFM) department within the Financial Services Branch (FSB) supports the different divisions within the Ministry by providing financial advice along with reporting and analysis for budget planning, forecasting, program spending monitoring and commitment management as well as financial training to support staff.

The Role
The Financial Management Analyst is responsible for providing advice to management in the planning, reporting, and analysis of financial information in the delivery of Ministry programs and services. The Financial Management Analyst also provides expenditure forecasting; makes recommendations on accounting operations; participates in the development of financial controls and operations auditing; and ensures financial management practices are consistent with applicable legislation, quality assurance principles and Ministry core policies.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Completion of CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) core modules (Core 1, Core 2) or equivalent (CA, CGA, CMA) with a minimum of two (2) years related* experience, OR
• Diploma in a related discipline (public administration, business administration, finance) and two (2) years related* experience; OR
• Financial Management Certificate Program and two (2) years related* experience; OR
• Other relevant equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training may be considered.
• Preference may be given to applicants with more than three (3) years or more experience.
  

Related* experience considered listed below (must demonstrate minimum of three areas):

• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring budgets.
• Experience developing and analyzing financial forecasts including necessary research.
• Experience analyzing financial and accounting information.
• Experience developing financial reports.
• Experience interpreting legislation and conducting analytical research to support budget development and evaluation for the ministry.
• Experience using a variety of spreadsheet applications including MS Excel at an intermediate level; in particular, experience creating and utilizing pivot tables.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dun.Hou@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Five (5) full time permanent positions available.
These positions can be based in any Ministry of Child and Family Development office listed above: Burnaby, Campbell River, Creston, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Hope, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Port Moody, Surrey, Vancouver, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna (Westbank), Williams Lake.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to four (4) days at home per week as per the Telework Agreement.
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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