Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Implementation

Req ID : 184172

Location : Central Zone, All Locations

Department : FI Financial Planning and Implementation

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Management / Non Union P osition

Posting Closing Date : 31-Jul-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails.

The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a candidate to join the Financial Planning and Implementation team as a Financial Analyst. This role will be part of the Financial Planning and Implementation Team whose focus is to provide financial leadership for strategic initiatives, currently Action for Health.

The teams' work includes financial monitoring of business case activities across programs, zones and networks, strategic financial planning, and influencing organizational culture related to business case execution and financial management.

The team supports operational excellence in execution of new initiatives and process improvement in the execution of strategic initiatives for healthcare system transformation.

The team has a strong connection with Department of Health and Wellness, the broader financial analytics teams of NSH, Directors of Finance, and other executive leadership.

They liaise regularly with program leaders, business case owners, project managers, and clinical transformation teams, regarding financial results, and provide financial data in a timely, structured way to enable decision making.

This team develops collaborative partnerships with other corporate services to achieve results that facilitate system transformation.

This position will appeal to an individual looking to work in a dynamic, challenging, and team based environment and is an excellent opportunity to learn about the Nova Scotia health care system.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Deliver high quality customer service to Directors, Managers, Physician Leaders, and other stakeholders across NSH
• Support Senior Leaders in understanding financial results and issues
• Monthly financial forecasting and variance analysis
• Identify opportunities to strengthen, automate, and standardize business processes
• Collaborate with various teams to develop and implement process improvements
• Advise on budgetary and spending decisions to help achieve financial goals
• Conduct analysis to deepen understanding of cost drivers and financial variances
• Perform various month end accounting duties and cost center maintenance
• Contribute to business case development and financial proposals
• Present financial results & analysis

Site location will be based on location of successful applicant.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business and / or accounting program (Undergraduate degree preferred)
• Enrolment or completion of CPA designation considered an asset
• Minimum three (3) years' strong financial and accounting experience required
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, sumifs, organizing data sets, etc. )
• Advanced technology skills considered an asset (SAP, SQL, Tableau, VBA, macros)
• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• High degree of curiosity with strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong organizational skills, reliable, autonomous and keen sense of initiative
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced dynamic team environment
• Ability to identify trends and developments from financial data and other evidence
• Ability to conceptualize and implement innovative analytical tools, processes, and solutions
• Healthcare experience or knowledge considered an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$33.14 - $41.42 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.

We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.