FO 18R – Financial Analyst

Job title: FO 18R – Financial Analyst

Job description: Financial Analyst
Financial Officer R18

An eligibility list may be established.
Although this position has onsite office-based requirements, it can temporarily be performed virtually due to the current extraordinary circumstances related to COVID-19. This will remain in place until physical distancing advisories are lifted.
Due to present physical distancing requirements related to COVID-19, the recruitment process for this competition will take place virtually.

An exciting opportunity to apply your financial and analytical expertise

Corporate Services for the Natural Resource Ministries (CSNR) serves the five natural resource ministries (Agriculture; Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; Environment and Climate Change Strategy; Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development and Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation). CSNR is unique in that it is one of the largest corporate services organization across the BC public service, led by two ADMs, for approximately 5,500 natural resource ministry employees in over 120 locations throughout the province. These services include all aspects of financial planning, budget management, financial operations, strategic human resources, and facilities and asset management. CSNR’s vision is to be a trusted partner sharing in the success of the natural resource ministries. We provide leadership and deliver quality services to enable the natural resource ministries to achieve their goals by remaining committed to providing outstanding service and making our organization a great place to work.

As a Financial Analyst, you will provide financial analyst services to multiple programs, projects and/or business lines. This includes applying a broad range of financial and accounting knowledge, combined with good understanding of client business needs and program priorities to provide budget and accounting expertise. The ideal candidate has working knowledge of accounting theory, practices, and policies and excellent understanding of accounting standards and procedures. You are an effective and versatile collaborator, skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals to complete work assignments and have an outstanding eye for detail to ensure that all reports, material and communications are of consistently high quality.

Cranbrook is the sunniest place in Canada and sits in the middle of the Rocky Mountain Trench. Cranbrook has multiple heritage sites, such as the Fort Steele Heritage town and Rails to Trails, which is converted to a path for walking and biking. Cranbrook has multiple festivals, such as the Children’s Festival and the Sam Steele Days.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

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.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Wade.Schlatter@gov.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still 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 we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

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

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Diploma or higher in the field of financial management, such as Level 1 of the Financial Management Certificate Program, or CA/CMA/CGA, or equivalent.

Experience required in all of the following:

• Experience in conducting financial forecasts and analysis and in supporting budget evaluation processes for multiple business areas.
• Experience analyzing financial and accounting reports and recommending reallocations and/or providing financial advice to clients.
• Experience developing financial statements and reports.
• Experience generating financial spreadsheets, working documents and reports using MS Excel.

Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience working with Corporate Financial System – ORACLE Enterprise

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 Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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 (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you 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 your accountabilities and accomplishments.

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