Senior Financial Analyst

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for tracking and analyzing financial performance against a plan, supporting the analysis of business performance to create forecasts and assisting leadership with information and analysis to support tactical and strategic decision-making. Working as assigned with a customer-centric mindset, each position will be assigned to support various work areas, specialties, business units, services, projects and improvement initiatives. The outcomes of the work of this position will inform systemic improvements diverse areas of the health system. Independently or as part of a team, financial analysts support the assigned site/service areas to identify, design and suggest improvements which produce efficiency of the health services.

Requirements

5 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance.
3 years of experience working with complex financial analysis and data, financial forecasting, reporting and operational metrics tracking.
3 years of experience interpreting and translating financial metrics.
3 years of experience working with interdisciplinary teams and supporting multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as management, economics, public or business administration from an accredited education institution; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with current membership in good standing is required.
Demonstrated comprehensive mid-level leadership capabilities.
Knowledge of capital financing, business accounting practices and Public Sector Accounting standards an asset.
Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 25 pounds.
Interruptions to respond to questions from executives and government representatives are common; incumbent can schedule dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience using the finance and accounting modules of a comprehensive ERP system (e.g., SAP and/or Great Plains) is considered an asset.
Additional formal education in diverse and innovative financial business data modeling, funding and commissioning models in the public sector, and systematic process improvement methodologies (such as the lean transformation framework) are assets.

Responsibilities

Analyze business financial performance at all levels.
Perform financial forecasting, reporting and operational metrics tracking.
Analyze financial data and create financial models to support decision-making.
Supports the Director with the Manitoba Health financial reporting submissions.
Examine and interpret data to produce useful and meaningful financial planning reports.
Foster innovation, curiosity, and problem-solving to support health system optimization.
Ensure financial transitions affecting cost centers are accurately reported in monthly cost center reports within established timeframes.
Proactively review results with cost center managers/leaders on a regular basis, analyze variances, reposed to management requests and concerns, and make recommendations to improve financial data quality and accuracy.
Assist in the preparation of forecasts and budget reporting providing insight from and to cost center managers based on historical financial transactional knowledge including any funding allocations.
Support management with information and guidance to coordinate and assist in the development of the annual budget plans and ensure that plans are within approved funded levels.