Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Saanichton

PBC Solutions is looking for an Senior Financial Analyst!


Please note: PBC Solutions is Headquartered in Saanichton, BC (a suburb of Victoria) and also has offices in Burnaby. We operate in a hybrid in-person and virtual environment and the successful candidate must be based on southern Vancouver Island or in the Lower Mainland, with regular office presence required.

About PBC Solutions:
PBC Solutions has been recognized as one of British Columbia's Top Employers for 2026!

PBC Solutions Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of PBC Health Benefits Society. We provide solutions for benefit services with administration, technology, and innovation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience. PBC Solutions administers Health Insurance BC Services on behalf of the BC Ministry of Health, including medically necessary insured doctor services through the Medical Services Plan (MSP) and drug coverage through the Pharma Care and Fair Pharma Care programs.

While the initial focus of the role will be on delivery of BC Ministry of Health-related projects, efforts may expand to additional public and private client work.

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), the Senior Financial Analyst provides advanced financial analysis, strategic insights, and decision support to enable organizational objectives and drive business performance. Working collaboratively with senior leadership and business stakeholders, this role leads complex budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting activities.

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a trusted business partner, providing financial guidance and recommendations to support operational and strategic decisions. The role is responsible for identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, developing actionable insights, and enhancing financial planning and reporting processes. The incumbent also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, supports cross-functional projects, and may provide mentorship and technical guidance to other finance team members.

Key Accountabilities:
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Modeling

• Lead the development and maintenance of complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year financial plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Perform scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments to evaluate financial impacts of business strategies, operational changes, and investment decisions.
• Develop business cases and financial analyses to support strategic initiatives, capital investments, and organizational priorities.

Financial Analysis, Reporting and Decision Support

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis of actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, identifying key drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making.
• Analyze financial performance metrics and key business drivers to assess organizational effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, providing strategic financial guidance and decision support across operational and corporate initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand operational drivers, assess financial impacts, and develop solutions that improve business performance.
• Lead financial analysis related to new initiatives, service expansions, cost optimization opportunities, and organizational transformation projects.
• Present financial insights, recommendations, and strategic options to management.

Advanced Financial Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead the enhancement and optimization of financial models, reporting tools, and ERP system.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate reporting, improve data quality, and increase the efficiency and transparency of financial planning activities.
• Support the development of standardized reporting frameworks, dashboards, and performance metrics to strengthen financial management and decision-making capabilities.

Ad-hoc Analysis & Special Projects

• Lead complex financial analyses and special projects.
• Provide technical guidance, and subject matter expertise to team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support initiatives through rigorous financial evaluation, performance measurement, and benefits realization analysis.
• Prepare presentations and supporting materials that effectively communicate financial performance, and business impacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field required
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA)…