BAND 3 - Senior Manager, Planning & Forecasting

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retail brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

Finance is separated into five work groups (Finance Corporate, Finance Wholesale, Regulatory and Compliance, Finance Retail, and Shared Services) and provides financial services to all LDB departments. The Finance division provides financial reporting, advisory services, budgeting, capital asset reporting, and financial transactional processing (banking, accounting payable, accounts receivable). Finance is responsible for the LDB's enterprise risk management program and oversees regulatory compliance for BC liquor manufacturers/warehouses.

About this role:

Reporting to the Director, Finance Retail, the Senior Manager, Planning and Forecasting leads, manages and is accountable for fulfilling all aspects of the Liquor Retail Division's financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting to ensure timeliness and accurate collection and presentation of financial information. The senior manager also provides financial advisory service to assist the retail division in variance analysis, impact assessment and financial issue management.

The Senior Manager works in close collaboration with Retail division managers and leads a team of senior financial analysts and a budget analyst. The senior manager is also accountable for contributing to the achievement of the Finance department's service target.

The Senior Manager is a key member of LDB's Finance department and the Finance Retail group and applies professional-level expertise in financial accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting to ensure Retail division financial systems and reports provide value and are consistent with objective accounting standards. The challenge is to ensure close alignment between the financial advisory services and the operational requirements of the Retail division's management team.

A criminal record check is required.

Successful candidates may be required to work outside regular business hours to meet deadlines, as required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Canadian professional accounting (CPA) designation and a membership in good standing. Note: If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.

• A minimum of 3 years of recent, related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must be within the last 5 years and include the following:

• Experience supervising three (3) or more employees in financial and administrative roles, preferably within a unionized environment.
• Leading financial reporting, planning, budgeting and forecasting for a line of business.
• Leading and managing the provision of financial advice and recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Successfully leading significant change initiatives which improve the alignment of financial advice and services with the business requirements of internal client groups (please provide specific examples in your resume).

**Preference may be given to candidates with related experience in a large retail environment (defined as, > 500 employees or > $30 million in revenue or >$15 million in capital).

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Elaine Morrow, A/HR Advisor, Talent & Compensation at elaine.morrow@bcldb.com .

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces .

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .

Job Category

Leadership and Management

Additional Information

Sr Mgr_Planning and Forecasting