Senior Financial Analyst - Finance, Supporting One Person One Record

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 Req ID:
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Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Provincial Zone, 
All Locations 
Department:
FI STRAT-OPOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT-CNS
Type of Employment:
Permanent 
Hourly FT (
100% FTE) x
1 position(s)
Status:
Management/Non Union P
osition
Posting Closing Date:
7-Feb-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 novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
One Person One Record (OPOR) is a program that enables a digitally supported, patient centered healthcare transformation. OPOR is working to create a future state where patients and providers have seamless access to the information and care processes they need, no matter where care is given or received.
About the Opportunity
The Senior Financial analyst role is a key role within the NS Health Finance Team with responsibility to provide financial leadership and support to the organization and across the finance portfolio. The Senior Financial Analyst will be assigned accountability for complex and strategic initiatives and projects involving coordination amongst and across Finance teams and engagement with senior leaders across NS Health.  In general, the Senior Financial Analyst will have accountability for more complex accounting issues, financial planning, continuous quality improvement initiatives, forecasting, identification and implementation of revenue and efficiency opportunities, and other complex duties as assigned.
 
The Senior Financial Analyst will work in collaboration with operational and clinical leadership teams to support financial requirements and business operations.  This involves establishing business systems and processes, supporting variance analysis, financial forecasting, efficiency analysis, budget planning, business case development and implementation support, contract management, and implementing strategies for cost management in complex situations.  The Senior Financial Analyst will also support the strategic financial planning processes including business planning, implementation & tracking of strategic initiatives, value creation activities, and participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives and financial strategies for the organization.  Much of this work will include direct consultation and review with senior leaders across NS Health, and as such is an excellent opportunity to support and influence.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
-Undergraduate degree required
-Completion of a CPA accounting designation OR a masters-level degree considered an asset
-Experience in a healthcare setting is an asset
-Minimum five years' of strong finance experience including knowledge of budget, revenue, financial reporting, general accounting, or financial analytics.
-Possesses a solid understanding of financial processes, public sector accounting and reporting on key performance indicators, with a focus on outcomes
-Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
-Strong analytical, strategic problem solving and conceptual thinking skills
-Highly knowledgeable of SAP or another ERP system functionality for financial processes and how they relate to or impact business processes.
-Experience in engaging, mentoring and empowering teams and stakeholders in a collaborative, participative manner to respond to the mission, vision, goals and objectives an organization
-Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure with a high level of accuracy and attention to detai
-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
$36.33 - $45.42 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. 
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire. 
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+ and self-identify.
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