Enhancing UBC’s Financial Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis Support 

In addition to preparing and managing UBC’s annual financial budgeting process, the Comptroller’s Budget Office team has seen increasing demand for complex future-facing financial analysis, expanded budget and forecasting support, and the integration of new technologies such as Workday and Adaptive Planning. 

To better respond to these needs, the Budget Office team is reforming under a new name, the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. A new role, Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, will be created to lead the FP&A team and will, under the direction of the Assistant Comptroller, work with partners across the university to scope and develop new services, enhance strategic support through long-term financial forecasting and analysis, and continue to develop individual team members on new tools and techniques. 

The new FP&A team will also align with other teams reporting under the Comptroller department (including Capital Financial Management & Reporting, VPFO/HR Operations and Financial Reporting) to allow effective cross-sharing of skills and support.