Job Location: Vancouver, BC
Employment type: Permanent
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)
Annual Salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00
No. of positions: 1
Closing date: September 26, 2024
About the job:
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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented, inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process.
What you’ll do -
Reporting to the Forecasting Manager within the Controller’s Group, the successful candidate will:
* Develop, improve and maintain BC Hydro’s Excel financial forecasting models and related schedules.
This includes:
* Forecasting models that include forecasts of all BC Hydro’s revenues and costs and are used to determine electricity rates for millions of residential, commercial and industrial customers across British Columbia.
* Regulatory financial models that are filed with the BC Utilities Commission, including the Revenue Requirement Applications.
* Treasury model which is used to forecast the borrowing requirements and borrowing costs for BC Hydro.
* Rate impact and scenario analyses for decision support to the Province of BC, BC Hydro senior management, finance and regulatory groups.
* Draft responses and prepare supporting analyses to information requests from the BC Utilities Commission and intervenor groups as part of the regulatory proceedings.
* Document financial forecasting models, processes and related controls and adapt models to changes in BC Hydro’s activities in response to the evolving operational and regulatory environment.
* Support ongoing development of a team-oriented culture within the forecasting team, among other Finance staff, and with key forecast stakeholders across BC Hydro.
* Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
What you bring –
* Degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Finance or Economics with a minimum of seven (7) years progressive experience in a dynamic business environment.
* An accounting designation (CPA), or previous working experience in financial reporting and/or accounting.
* General understanding of BC Hydro's regulatory accounting and processes an asset.
* An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
* Strong financial modeling skills, problem solving skills, and experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
* Advanced MS Excel skills required.
* Ability to understand the inter-relationship of complex and cross-functional issues and translate into financial impacts and simple and understandable presentations for decision makers.
* Strong presentation and communication skills and the ability to work in an unstructured environment with management and subject matter experts.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting expected timelines.
* A results-oriented team player and a flexible self-starter.
What we offer –
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
What else you should know –
* This is a Full-Time Regular (FTR) P3 M&P opportunity located at Dunsmuir in Vancouver.
* Please note the hiring manager for this position is Ivan Fung.
* This role will be of interest to candidates who desire high-level exposure to BC Hydro’s business, and who are capable of reflecting BC Hydro’s business strategy in financial forecasts, modelling financial scenarios, interpreting modeled results and conveying this information in easily understood form to management and non-financial executives.
* This role will require occasional overtime in order to meet government and regulatory deadlines.
* As part of the selection process, applicants may be required complete a written test/assessment as part of the interview.
Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.
How to apply –
Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’
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On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable.