Manager, Decision Support

BCLC exists to generate win-wins for the greater good.

For our people, our players, our communities, our industry, and our planet.

Lottery | Casino | Sports

Being a social purpose company, we are not only able to better align our business decisions with our purpose, but more importantly, we are committing to doing our part in creating a better world.

We bring our purpose to life by ensuring all our actions, behaviours and decisions create benefits for communities and the planet.

Motivated and guided by our social purpose, everything we do must benefit the greater good. And we encourage our employees, partners, players, industry and communities to engage with us on this ambition.

We want you to be where you feel you can do your best work. Most of our jobs can be done remotely providing you reside in BC.

For those who prefer working in a community with others, we have two beautiful offices in convenient locations:

2940 Virtual Way, Vancouver | 74 Seymour Street W, Kamloops

This is a Permanent, Full Time opportunity

Expected Salary Range: $101,122.00 - $126,403.00 - $158,003.00

Our typical hiring range will be +/- 5% of the midpoint shown above

Factors influencing this decision include qualifications and market conditions for the role

The Company

For over three decades, BCLC has delivered exceptional gambling entertainment for British Columbians. To fulfill our social purpose we have a vision to revolutionize gambling entertainment through engaging experiences that build and benefit communities. We operate national and provincial lotteries in partnership with 3500 retail partners, provide the games, technology & oversight to 37 brick & mortar casinos, and operate a safe secure and 100% legal online gambling presence PlayNow.com. In our recently completed fiscal year, BCLC generated a record $1.6 billion in net income to the Province of B.C. to support First Nations, local host governments, health care, education and community programs across the province.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Decision Support, the Manager, Decision Support, focuses on incorporating strong financial governance into all business decisions and includes working with the business units to support the overall corporate budgeting and reforecasting process. The Manager proactively builds, enhances and manages the strategic business relationship between the assigned business units and Finance, and promotes the department’s financial consulting services expertise in all areas of the business, including operational efficiencies, business opportunities, accounting implications and option evaluation.

Key Accountabilities:

• Works with finance departments and various business units to support the overall organizational budget and forecasting process, and government and financial reporting.
• Collaborates with the business units in developing and assessing strategic initiatives.
• Anticipates finance activities for the business units including business planning, performance management, and operationalization of business unit initiatives.
• Provides comprehensive financial analysis and modelling, option identification, and reporting opportunities to support business priorities.
• Active with the business leadership group in developing and building third party business relationships, including negotiations.
• Researches, develops & implements best practice processes through the use of enhanced tools and templates while fostering a culture that supports creativity, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identifies and develops new or improved key business unit performance indicators for management reporting.
• Fosters and facilitates strong working relationships between all finance areas, business units, service partners and regulatory and government bodies.
• Provides strong people management and direction to drive cultural change that continually adds value to the organization.
• Establishes a positive and supportive work environment and engaged workforce that is conducive to the achievement of results and aligned with BCLC’s vision, mission and values.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• University degree, such as B.Comm, BBA, MBA, and an accredited professional accounting designation;
• 6 to 8 years current progressive management/leadership experience in financial performance management;
• Track record of successful management experience in a fast-paced high-growth business environment;
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Technical Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of financial forecasting, financial analysis and financial performance measurement;
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and tools of financial modelling;
• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, standards and practices of corporate planning and budgeting;
• Knowledge of the concepts, standards, practices and tools of project management including those related to the financial management of projects;
• Knowledge of division and corporate business functions, strategies, goals and objectives;
• Knowledge of the concepts, strategies and practices of change and risk management;
• High degree of business acumen;
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills;
• Proven critical thinker;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking/innovation;
• Strong organization, time management and multi-tasking skills.

What’s in it for you

• Defined benefit pension plan which provides a recurring income you can depend on for life throughout retirement
• We pride ourselves on our flexible working model which supports work-life integration and our 37.5 hour work week
• Professional development including education/certification sponsorship, in house leadership cohorts, LinkedIn Learning
• See all our rewards here
  

However you identify, or whatever your path in life, if you see something here that makes you excited to get to work every day, please apply. We hire people for skills, capabilities and potential, not just education and experience.

We value Respect, Integrity and Community, and we provide an inclusive environment where everyone can feel like they belong.

Our social purpose is much more than returning 100% of net income to the province in the form of healthcare & education programs, and community gaming grants. Check it out!

Did you know BCLC is an industry leader in player health and safe & responsible gambling? Find out more!

If you require accommodation so you can be at your best in the interview, please let us know: [email protected].

All candidates must be at least 19 years of age and legally eligible to work in Canada