Finance Coordinator

Job Description

FINANCE COORDINATOR

Victoria

24-month Term Certain

The Opportunity

At BC Ferries, Finance does much more than balance the books. We provide the financial governance, insights, and operational support that help keep one of British Columbia's most essential transportation networks moving.

We're looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Finance Coordinator to join our Financial Operations team. This is an ideal opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex processes, solving problems, improving systems, and working with stakeholders across the organization and making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.

As a Finance Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Finance department. From maintaining critical approval and signing authority processes to supporting reporting, purchasing activities, training, and internal controls, your work will help ensure BC Ferries operates efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with corporate standards.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Operations, your key areas of responsibility will include:

• Administering BC Ferries' Purchasing Approval Hierarchy and Signing Authority processes;
• Maintaining approval structures and authority tables to reflect organizational changes and delegated authority updates;
• Investigating and resolving purchasing order approval issues in a timely manner;
• Coordinating internal control sign-off processes and maintaining related documentation;
• Supporting compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Assisting in the maintenance of accurate and timely financial records;
• Performing purchasing and receiving activities, ensuring vendors are paid accurately and on time;
• Preparing and coordinating key performance indicators, reports, and management information.

• Developing and delivering finance-related training materials and process guides;
• Maintaining Finance intranet content, organizational charts, and distribution lists;
• Assisting with presentations and communications for Finance leadership;
• Supporting process improvements that enhance efficiency and strengthen controls.

• Coordinating Finance leadership meetings, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and track action items to completion;
• Providing administrative coordination and support across the Finance department while building positive relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization.

• A certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Three to five years of experience supporting finance or business operations
• Experience working within a finance environment, preferably using Oracle
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point
• Strong understanding of financial processes, controls, and corporate administration;
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines with professionalism and composure

Additional information

The target salary range: $49,400 - $61,800 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate's knowledge, experience and internal equity.

"We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC"

At BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along 1,600 km of coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication, expertise and hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service, inclusion, and local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact.

Whether you work onboard our vessels, in our terminals or behind the scenes, you'll play an important role in connecting people, supporting communities, and keeping coastal BC moving.

We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.