LEGAL AID BC POSTING FINANCIAL AND BUDGET ANALYST ONE REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITION – VANCOUVER DATE POSTED: STARTING DATE: ASAP HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday Legal Aid BC is in the early stages of, and committed to a transformative journey to embedding Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in all aspects of our work. We seek talent from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Metis descent, persons with diverse abilities, gender diverse, racialized, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community be a part of this exciting stage of Legal Aid BC's growth. We care deeply about the culture we are building and are looking for staff members who not only excel in their respective areas but are also passionate about supporting the people we serve and each other. Coordinate, support and oversee LABC's budgeting activities and work with managers to prepare and monitor annual budgets, provide financial analysis, and forecasting to stakeholders to ensure the organizational decisions are in alignment with strategic objectives. This position utilizes modern financial and analytics systems to generate accurate, timely reports, perform complex account reconciliations, and identify financial trends and risks. Provide explicit, actionable insights and guidance to managers on financial matters, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls. Our commitment to the principles of fundamental justice embedded in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and to Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is ambitious and foundational. These are our values, and they inform our hiring practices too.



Our business is aiding people in severe legal distress and necessitates internal and external alignment of practicing these values. Integrating Truth and Reconciliation and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout every aspect of Legal Aid BC is critical to building that culture, and we prioritize ongoing resources to achieve that goal. PROVIDE ACCOUNTING, FORECASTING AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE: # Collaborate with the organization’s leaders, provide guidance and recommendations to support the development, monitoring and forecasting of operating, projects, capital and tariff budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with internal policies and external regulations; # Prepare memos and written explanations to communicate financial performance, including budget variances, trends, and key drivers, to internal and external stakeholders; # Provide insightful data-driven financial analysis and recommendations and support operational decision-making, resource allocation and long-term planning; # Utilize business intelligence tools such as Power BI to create dashboards, automate reporting processes, and deliver real-time insights to stakeholders; # Design and generate automated and ad hoc financial reports to support analysis, variance tracking, and performance evaluation; # Maintain,



evaluate and enhance financial policy and procedures to ensure they are current and aligned with best practices; # Prepare budgets and financial projections for LABC's departments, regional centres and projects; # Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of financial projections, budgets, and performance by developing and analysing key performance metrics; # Analyse capital transactions, calculate and record amortization expense, including preparing capital continuity schedules, in alignment with accounting standards and internal policies; # Act as the principal liaison on budget and financial matters between Financial Planning and Analysis and other departments; # Review financial information for accuracy, presentation, and completeness, and advise Finance Operations on the required corrections. Complete monthly and quarterly reports and variance including quarterly financial forecasts for submission to the Treasury Board; # Assist in completion of year end audit requirements by preparing annual audit working papers and supporting documentation; # Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline financial processes through technology and automation. Monitor budget status and analyse variances and report findings to managers; # Support and maintain financial software systems, including general ledger accounts and financial reports, budgeting and forecasting, and fixed assets modules; # Assist with implementation of regular upgrades, testing and rollout of financial system and upgrades; # Create and maintain system documentation and records to support financial processes and audit; Provide backup to the Finance Operations team as needed; # Prepare and validate Federal Cost Share Report and assist with the preparation of audited financial statements; # Perform other duties assigned to the Financial Planning and Analysi

📌 Finance and Budget Analyst-26 (Canada)
🏢 Legal Aid BC
📍 Canada