CLK 15R - Financial Analyst

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:

The Financial Analyst is the LDB's key internal and external contact for large LDB Liquor and Cannabis Programs such as VQA and Direct Delivery by BC Manufacturers (over $70.5M annually), Container Stewardship (over $127M annually), Wholesale Price Promotions ($84M annually) and Limited Time Offers ($10M annually). The Financial Analyst develops and maintains processes to account for Programs payments, performs trends and variance analysis to ensure accuracy and explain significant changes, provides information for policy decisions, budgeting and forecasting to other LDB areas. In addition, the Financial Analyst oversees accounting records of the Wholesale Liquor and Cannabis inventory (over $200M in value on average) and owns all aspects of the wholesale "booked value" of Inventory in ERP GL and subledger, including reconciliation of inventory subledgers, analysis of variances and investigation of significant variances, assures accurate valuation of the inventory, initiates action to resolve or recommend the resolution of issues; and provides training to internal clients. The position participates in various projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

A criminal record check is 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 temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Certificate, diploma or degree in business administration, finance or related discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of recent, related experience*.

OR

• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered, i.e., secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certificate with a minimum of three (3) years of recent related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred within the last (5) years and include the following:

• Experience performing financial accounting services, e.g., financial reporting, reconciling financial transactions, processing payment requisitions, etc.
• Experience performing inventory management and/or accounting activities.

Preference may be given to those candidates with the following:

• Enrollment into the CPA Program at the final stages of completion.
• Experience in the beverage alcohol industry, supply chain or wholesale/retail operations.

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 and Compensation at elaine.morrow@bcldb.com .

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

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

Administrative Services

Additional Information

Financial Analyst