Job Description

Overview

Are you a professional accountant in the corporate finance field with experience building strong relations and financial management in a complex, corporate environment?

We have an opportunity for a manager, financial services to provide leadership and advice to a team responsible for managing the financial activities of their client group. Your team will develop and assist in implementing your clients' business plans and budget processes to support their strategic objectives.

This is a hybrid role that will primarily work from home and occasionally attend our Richmond office.

What you'll do

As the Manager, Financial Services you will:

• Lead your financial services team to ensure effective delivery of services to your allocated departments by promoting a client-focused and service-oriented approach
• Contribute to the development of your client group's short- and long-term financial strategic plans by providing your financial accounting expertise to the decision-making and reporting process
• Provide consultation, financial assistance and support to senior executives and department managers on the accounting and budget process
• Participate as a member of your client group's management team in policy development and business planning, and work closely with other divisional managers to collaborate on planning, program development, or operational activities
• Through analysis and input from peers and operating management, assess the usefulness and effectiveness of financial processes
• Manage departmental financial resources including planning, developing, and administering annual operating budget, monitoring ongoing financial reporting, investigating variances and taking necessary corrective action

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Build and maintain effective relationships using strong communication skills with client groups with diverse backgrounds and levels of financial literacy
• Facilitate and encourage cooperation between diverse operational groups and skills sets, while utilizing your creative problem-solving skills
• Implement quality initiatives for improvement, by using knowledge of the changing environment, and by identifying potential challenges and opportunities
• Create a climate that encourages and supports the development and success of individuals on your team, enabling them to contribute to the team and reach their maximum potential
• Effectively present complex and highly technical financial topics and concepts to a variety of audiences
• Be flexible to work extra hours as required for quarterly reporting deadlines, budget planning, and audit committee meetings

Your experience and educational background:

• A professional accounting designation (CPA) and/or a master's degree in business administration
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience which includes at least five years of experience in a financial management role in a complex corporate environment
• A minimum of five years of experience supervising staff
• Knowledge and experience with financial systems (PeopleSoft) an asset

Application requirements:

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) at the time you submit your application.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we're dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We're honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.

WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.

We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.

Our benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits and contributions toward your retirement pension. We also offer continuous learning opportunities, leadership development programs, and tuition reimbursement to make your career at WorkSafeBC rewarding. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work - and life.

We've adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely within BC and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.

Learn more about what we offer.

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Thank you, in advance, for applying.