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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act , is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.
As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve 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.
What you do:
- 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
What you bring:
- Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance, or another acceptable field
- Minimum of three years’ experience in management reporting, budgeting and financial analysis, including experience with developing business cases and capital plans
- Advanced Excel skills required with demonstrated ability to build and maintain financial models
- A Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, or other similar designations are considered assets
- Demonstrated aptitude and ability for tactful and diplomatic interaction, along with solid analytical abilities
- Highly motivated and proactive, with a strong orientation to customer service and the ability to facilitate information gathering
What we offer:
- Market-competitive base salaries and variable incentive plan
- Generous and inclusive benefits offering including retirement benefits plan
- Earned time off program
- Paid vacation and personal care leave
- Learning, development, and advancement opportunities
- Onsite gym with towel service in a national landmark in the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront
- Friendly, unique, and respectful workplace
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid
Working environment: Normal office conditions
This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require support applying to our openings, please contact us at [email protected].
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website .
