Senior Financial Analyst

  Req ID: 180674
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone,  Bethune Building - QEII  
Department: FI FIN REDEVELOPMENT-CNS
Type of Employment: Temporary   Hourly FT long-assignment (100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union P osition
Posting Closing Date: 21-May-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 an 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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, Healthcare Financial Advisory Services, the Senior Financial Analyst will be assigned accountability for complex and strategic initiatives requiring coordination amongst project team members and engagement with leaders across NSH. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to project team members and NSH leaders throughout the planning, construction and implementation of major capital infrastructure projects within the province. Responsibilities include developing multi-year financial proposals, preparing project forecasts, reporting and monitoring project expenditures, ensuring adherence to standard policies and processes, ad hoc requests, variance analysis, and preparing monthly financial reports. The Senior Financial Analyst provides proactive expertise and advice in conducting analysis and developing recommendations to support business decision making, improve performance, and reduce risks. 

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 required (Undergraduate degree required)
• Enrolment or completion of CPA designation considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years strong management and/or functional system experience and knowledge of budget, corporate reporting, general accounting, financial analytics. 
• Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual thinking skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of finance and Payroll practices, government legislation 
• Highly knowledgeable of SAP functionality for both Finance and Payroll processes. Highly knowledgeable of technical aspects of SAP and how they relate to or impact the business process.
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships
• Strong analytical skills and strong conflict resolution skills
• Efficiently delegates issues to the team members
• Competencies in other languages an asset

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

Hours

Long assignment, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly
Beginning as soon as possible with an expected end date of March 28, 2028 (Approximately 4 Years)
*Dates are subject to change

Compensation and Incentives

$37.61 - $47.01 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. Follow Us!