Manager Business Planning
About The Position
BCLC is a social purpose company focused on generating win-wins for the greater good, including its people, players, communities, industry, and planet. The company aims to revolutionize gambling entertainment through engaging experiences that build and benefit communities. BCLC operates national and provincial lotteries, provides games and oversight for casinos, and runs an online gambling presence. In the past fiscal year, BCLC generated $1.4 billion in net income for the Province of B.C., supporting various public services and community programs. This role is a temporary, full-time opportunity expected to last approximately 17 months. The company offers a flexible working model, with most jobs able to be done remotely for BC residents, and also has offices in Vancouver and Kamloops. BCLC values respect, integrity, and community, and strives to provide an inclusive environment.
Requirements
- University degree in a related discipline, plus completion of a recognized professional accounting designation.
- 6-8 years progressive experience in financial analysis and accounting roles, including at least 5 years in a management/leadership role.
- Financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and business intelligence experience is required.
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced financial modeling, financial statement analysis and performance reporting.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of financial forecasting, financial analysis and financial performance measurement.
- Demonstrated ability to build healthy working relations with all divisions and proactively maintain these co-operative relationships.
- High degree of business acumen.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem solving and analytical thinking/innovation.
- Strong time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong MS Office skills, including advanced Excel skills.
- All candidates must be at least 19 years of age and legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- A MBA is desirable.
- SAP and Cognos experience preferred.
- Experience in a retail environment, multi-location operations, and managing remote relationships preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manages and directs BCLC's budgeting and forecasting process and metrics, meeting Treasury Board and government quarterly updates, providing supporting analysis and inputs to the BCLC Service Plan.
- Manages and directs BCLC's financial management and performance reporting, developing and managing analysis, reporting, and financial performance reporting metrics to ensure accountability and clear messaging.
- Develops, recommends and implements best practice budgeting and forecasting policies & procedures, providing a corporate-wide (consolidated) perspective on budgeting/forecasting and trend analysis.
- Recommends and implements financial analysis and reporting solutions to enable business unit leaders to make effective, informed decisions.
- Leverages technology and people to maximize process efficiencies and reporting effectiveness.
- Oversees work of team members’ inputs into organization-wide budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Mentors and develops direct reports and others on the finance team.
- Collaborates internally within Finance and across organizational boundaries at all levels of the organization; in conjunction with Director, collaborates/liaises with external contacts in matters relating to BCLC Government forecasts, budgets and service plans.
Benefits
- Robust wellness programs to enhance your physical, mental, social, financial and career well being
- Flexible working model which supports work-life integration
- 37.5 hour work week
- Play It Forward program provides volunteer hours for our people each year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
