Analyst, Finance & Planning

Ontario Health • Toronto, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Analyst, Finance & Planning plays a key role in supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for assigned business units. This role partners closely with program leaders to translate financial data into practical insights, support annual budget development, and prepare timely reporting for the Ministry and other funding agencies.
Ideal for an emerging finance professional who enjoys analysis, collaboration, and continuous improvement, this position serves as a trusted first point of contact for financial questions and supports clear, informed decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g. business administration, finance) or equivalent
• Achieved or working towards a CPA designation
• 1-2 years relevant work experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, pivot tables and formulas
• Experience with other MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Current knowledge of accounting principles, methodology and standards
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strives for continual process improvements
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, written and communication skills
• Exercises good judgment, with an ability to multi-task and work autonomously
• Meticulous, with a strong attention to detail
• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various tasks simultaneously and strict deadlines
• Good business partner and demonstrates ability to collaborate with others to build strong working relationships
• Ability to take initiative and embrace challenges
• Enthusiastic learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing, work environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in providing financial analysis and presentations is an asset

Responsibilities

• Support annual program budget development for assigned areas, partnering with business leaders to gather inputs, meet timelines, and promote strong financial planning.
• Meet regularly with program contacts to review monthly results, prepare forecasts, cost allocations, and accruals, and support proactive financial management.
• Prepare scheduled financial reports, statements, and supporting schedules to meet Ministry and other funding agency requirements.
• Develop financial analyses, summaries and playback decks that highlight trends, risks, variances, and opportunities to support internal decision-making.
• Responsible for assessing the budgetary impacts of all procurements more than $250,000 and all staffing changes, prior to granting budget approval to move forward
• Guide business units through the annual budgeting cycle by providing data, reports, templates, and practical financial advice.
• Identify, explain, and help resolve budget and forecast variances in collaboration with business leaders.
• Educate leaders on finance tools, templates, and reporting requirements to build confidence and consistency across assigned portfolios.
• Communicate key financial issues, messages, and recommended actions clearly to the Team Lead, Finance & Planning.
• Build strong working relationships through clear communication, responsive service, and high-quality interactions with business units and Finance colleagues.
• Apply professional skepticism to fraud-risk areas, follow internal controls, and report actual, alleged, or suspected fraud or control gaps according to established procedures.
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
• Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being
• A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security
• Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
• Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
• A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
• Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level