Better Choice Staffing is looking for Senior Analyst, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis to join our client in downtown Victoria. A large, reputable, investment management firm which provides services to the public sector, this employer offers valuable corporate work experience and growth opportunities within the corporation.
Reporting to Associate, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (CFP&A), the Senior Analyst, CFP&A supports senior executives in their annual budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes by providing advanced analysis to support strategic planning decisions, including budget-to-actual variance analysis, trend identification, and recommendations to improve spend and budget accuracy.
Start Date / Duration: Starting July 27th , 2026. Initial term of 8 months with the possibility of extension
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Either remote or onsite . Preference will be given to candidates who are able to work in the Victoria office 4 days a week.
Responsibilities:
· Supports annual budgeting, forecasting, and quarterly forecast updates for assigned departments, collaborating with Finance teams and Client Departments to ensure accuracy and completeness
· Analyzes budget-to-actual variances, identifies key drivers of change, and prepares explanatory analysis to support management reporting
· Prepares monthly cost accruals and reclassifications, and collaborates with Corporate Accounting to complete month-end close in a timely manner
· Utilizes Workday Adaptive Planning to prepare and maintain accurate forecast and budget reporting
· Prepares and presents budget and forecast-related reporting to various audiences including the Board, management, and budget and project owners
· Supports Client Department budget leads by preparing and updating financial information and providing ad hoc financial analysis to assist with decision making
· Liaises with budget leads and client departments to obtain, update, and verify forecast and budget information
· Assists the CPF&A team with special projects and corporate deliverable
. Develops and maintains relationships with internal staff to support effective delivery of CFP&A services
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
· University degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
· Professional finance or accounting designation (CPA or CFA)
· 2-3 years' experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
· Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and budgeting practices and procedures
· Financial modeling experience
· Effective written and verbal communication skills
· Sound judgment and a service-oriented mindset with a commitment to high-quality work
· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to tackle complex problems in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
· Strong capabilities with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
· Proficient with generative AI tools (e.g., Claude or ChatGPT) to accelerate and enhance analysis, modeling, and communication, including the judgment to validate outputs and recognize where AI is not appropriate
Preferred:
· Experience in asset management or financial services, preferably within a complex decentralized organization
· Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning or similar planning and accounting software, or other relevant business intelligence tools
· Experience optimizing work processes
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Better Choice Staffing to arrange a virtual interview and complete screening procedures. Please note that only candidates with legal working status in Canada will be considered at this time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have University degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field?
- Do you have 2-3 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting?
Experience:
- Financial Modelling: 2 years (preferred)
- Generative AI tools (Chat GPT or Claude): 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CPA certification or CFA (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
