Finance and Budget Analyst B054-26

Legal aid bc

Posting

To:  labc regular staff (cc: bcgeu)

From:  human resources department

Position:  financial and budget analyst
One regular full-time position – vancouver

Competition no:  b054-26

Date posted:  october 27, 2026

Closing date:  november 17, 2026

Starting date:  asap

Salary:  job class 21 ($77,082 - $ 88,139)

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. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. All interested and eligible applicants will be considered with due consideration to all protected grounds under the bc human rights code.

If we can do anything to make your application experience a positive and equitable one, we want to hear from you on what we can do better.

Primary function: 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 clear, actionable insights and guidance to managers on financial matters, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls.

The following job duties are illustrative examples and shall not be construed as an exhaustive description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Values statement:

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. It informs everything we do, as we defend liberty, equality, autonomy, and dignity; as we dismantle colonization, racism, sexism, transphobia and homophobia, and all discrimination. 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.

Duties:

Job duties and tasks:

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;

Provide guidance and recommendations to…