Manager, Corporate Finance

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: $107,802.00 - $134,752.00 - $168,439.00

• 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 nearly four 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 $1.4 billion in net income to the Province of B.C. to support First Nations, host local governments, health care, education and community programs across the province.

Job Summary

The Manager, Corporate Finance plays a key role in advancing BCLC’s corporate finance strategy while leading the effective operation of an assigned financial portfolio. This role translates enterprise priorities into action, provides strategic financial leadership, and ensures processes, policies, systems, and controls remain effective and responsive to the organization’s evolving needs. Operating in a rapidly changing business environment, the Manager champions change, continuous improvement, and the thoughtful adoption of technology, while leading and developing a skilled finance team and building strong partnerships across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Operates with a strategic and enterprise mindset in developing and executing comprehensive financial initiatives that support corporate objectives and enhance organizational performance.
• Plays a strategic role in the implementation of the business’s financial strategies and projects enterprise wide.
• Steers the financial direction of the business and undertakes all strategic financial planning and reporting to stakeholders.
• Develops and recommends corporate policies and strategic initiatives to senior leadership.
• Provides direction on complex, strategic, and enterprise-wide projects and initiatives in meeting corporate finance objectives for BCLC.
• Manages a specific financial area, overseeing operations, driving enhancements to procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulations, organizational policies, and internal controls. Makes informed, strategic decisions that balance risk and organizational objectives.
• Monitors, consults, and advises on emerging trends, risks and opportunities, best practices, and stakeholder and partner expectations to inform corporate and departmental plans and decisions. Ensures robust internal controls and develops and enacts effective mitigation strategies within assigned portfolio.
• Provides strong people leadership that champions BCLC’s social purpose, vision, and Values in Action. Directs all aspects of running a successful team, including hiring, on-boarding, supervising, coaching, training, goal setting, performance management, and motivating direct reports. Leads and develops a skilled finance team, promoting continuous professional growth.
• Advocates for and implements financial practices that align with the company’s social purpose, guiding the team to consider the broader implications of their work and how it contributes to the organization’s goals, thereby enhancing the company’s role as a community partner.
• Builds and maintains enterprise-wide relationships with internal customers and engages effectively with a diverse workforce and external partners, fostering an inclusive environment.
• Reviews and manages vendor contracts to ensure appropriate allocation of resources and skills are accessible to execute in accordance with established standards and timelines. Manages vendor performance and contracts including creating Statements of Work (SOW), and Requests for Proposal (RFP).
• Acts as delegate for their leader as required.

Qualifications

A combination of education, experience, and demonstrated skills may be considered.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline;
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience;
• Accredited Professional Accounting Designation. Must possess a CPA or equivalent accreditation as a fundamental prerequisite for this role. This certification ensures the necessary technical proficiency and adherence to professional standards critical to the financial management of the organization.

Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Demonstrates high proficiency in financial systems, including advanced ERP systems, essential for robust financial management.
• Advanced technical writing skills, and able to write reports and document procedures;
• Translates complex financial data into actionable insights, supporting data-driven decision-making;
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Competencies

• Advanced business acumen with a results-oriented focus;
• Advanced communication and presentation skills, with an ability to communicate and address issues at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders;
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with a strong attention to detail; project management skills and meets tight timeframes and commitments and is accountable for results;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, motivate and manage diverse groups;
• Exhibits a deep understanding of the business environment and market dynamics, effectively translating this knowledge into financial strategies that support the organization's goals.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in leading cross-functional teams and guiding them towards a common vision;
• Demonstrates visionary leadership with the ability to innovate and align financial management with organizational strategies.
• Upholds high ethical standards and transparency, ensuring adherence to legal and organizational governance.
• Adapts to changing financial and organizational environments, maintaining effectiveness under pressure.
• Preferred qualifications may include:
• Understanding of Agile methodology or experience working with a cross-functional team environment would be an asset;
• Understanding of B.C. gaming industry would be an asset.

Porfolio Specific Accountabilities 

In addition to the core accountabilities above, this role includes the following responsibilities depending on assigned portfolio:

When working in Finance Operations this role:

• Oversees the accuracy and integrity of revenue, prize, and direct cost reporting across Lottery, Casino, and iGaming portfolios, ensuring results align with system data and contractual terms;
• Develops and maintains standardized procedures and documentation for recurring Finance Operations processes, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance across portfolios; and
• Maintains strong partnerships with operational teams to ensure financial processes and controls keep pace with changes in games, promotions, and business practices.

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
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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: recruitment@bclc.com.

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