Financial Analyst, FP&A

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is looking for a new team member to join our Finance department in the position of Financial Analyst.

 

Role Responsibilities:

• FP&A daily operations including reporting, financial modelling, budgeting, process improvements, all in accordance with company policy/procedure, and other applicable standards and legislation.
• Revenue settlements, tracking, internal audits, and reconciliation and analysis of all revenue streams, including ticketing, soccer development, licensed merchandise, and sponsor partnerships.
• Assist the external year-end audits: preparation and review of the annual audited financial statements, year-end procedures, annual reports, including notes and working papers.
• Prepare period-end reports and provide forecast updates, working collaboratively with Department Managers to support in analyzing variances and implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Assist with the Club cash flows forecasting.
• Utilize data analytics to develop, monitor, and improve processes for analyzing financial data and benchmarks to establish cost efficiencies, accountabilities, and effectiveness of services.
• Provide data analysis and support which could include financial modeling, business analysis, and business case development.
• Support team members as well as assist and educate other departments’ team members on financial matters as required.
• Oversee the preparation of League financial reporting as required

 

Qualifications/Experience:

 

This is a unique opportunity for candidates working towards or having completed a professional accounting designation; exceptional analytical people skills coupled with mindfulness and the initiative to work independently as well as collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment.

 

In addition to bringing a commitment to Vancouver Whitecaps FC vision and values, the ideal candidate will require qualifications and degrees of demonstrated experience as follows:

 

• CPA or equivalent with 3 to 4 years of audit and/or FP&A experience in fast-paced, challenging accounting environment
• Strong technical skills in ASPE and internal controls
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling Experience preparing financial statements and notes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ease with communicating with various levels in the organization (including senior management).
• Experience preparing financial statements and notes.
• Ability to build strong relationships with business groups and other finance team members.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Diligence with the ability to effectively communicate findings from analytics.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office with highly proficient capabilities in Excel.
• Driven, customer-focused and purposeful individual.
• Ability to independently manage and organize multiple work activities to meet or exceed established deadlines and priorities.
• Thrives on challenges and consistently looks for innovative, more efficient methods of delivery.

 

The Club

 

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest-running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond. With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada’s soccer future.

 

We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada. This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.

 

In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.

 

Vancouver Whitecaps FC believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This includes but is not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture department.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

 

No recruiters or agencies, please.

 

"Within these walls, you are welcomed, accepted, and respected.

Here, no matter who you are or where you come from, you are home. And you’re part of the team regardless of your age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, marital or family status, disability, or religious belief or non-belief. All we ask is that you be ethical and inclusive in all that you do. Be respectful of all players, fans, and staff, and remember to cheer loudest for the ones wearing the blue and white. Go ‘Caps!"