Senior Financial Business Analyst

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, West Park Healthcare Centre and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 17,000 employees, more than 1,250 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Union: non-union
Site: 67 College Street
Department: Corporate Finance
Reports to: Manager, Corporate Finance
Grade: N0:10
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $86,600-$108,245 annually (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: January 3, 2025

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Finance, with dotted line to Senior Manager, Major Projects, the Senior Financial Business Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial aspects of both the FM-PRO and the Major Projects and Capital Spending Departments, while adhering to all UHN policies, regulatory requirements and audit accountabilities to maintain appropriate internal and financial controls.

Duties

Capital Finance:

• Prepare month close journal entries
• Support the major capital projects accounting and planning process
• Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget and quarterly operating and project forecasts, long-term cash-flow plans
• Prepare monthly variance analysis reports for senior management to facilitate the decision making
• Evaluation of assigned Business cases
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge for Ministry funded capital projects
• Enforce policies and procedures relating to capital spending including UHN cost control and MOH Cost Share Guidelines
• Liaise with the leadership team on Ministry capital requirements and submissions
• Work in compliance of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies and contraventions of the Act, in a timely manner.
• Perform other responsibilities to support the directorate and cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification as required.

Operations Finance:

• Support the development of an operating budget and completion of PCOP, transition, training, start-up costs, and other Ministry submissions for funding of the new MOH funded projects
• Support the Senior Finance Manager, Major Projects with the coordination and preparation of the operating budget for new projects
• Manage monthly reporting of transition costs to budget and variance analysis to ensure controls over project performance in coordination with Senior Leadership
• Coordinate with Case Costing, Decision Support, FM-PRO, and others as required, the inputs for the PCOP, training and start-up costs, and other Ministry submissions as it relates to the operation of the new MOH funded projects
• In collaboration with clinical stakeholders, facilitate and prepare as required, operational modelling and their financial implications to support operations of new build projects
• Provides assistance to Managers in controlling their operating budgets

• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent required
• CPA designation or working towards designation
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Performance Reporting
• Experience in an accounting or auditing environment with exposure to financial modeling
• Experience with information technology control processes and systems
• Experience with activity, workflow and organizational analysis for business/process re-engineering or efficiency improvements
• Extensive knowledge of Excel
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Experience in a commercial industry preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and embrace challenges
• Computer literacy, required preferably in a Microsoft office environment, with an aptitude for learning new computer applications quickly
• Adheres to confidentiality policy for sensitive financial data and information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.