Senior Financial Analyst in Ottawa

Compensation Pay Range: $49.02-$57.65

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children's health concerns.

Position Summary

Join our dynamic Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, where accountability, continuous learning, and innovation in reporting are at the heart of what we do. Our department is driving changes across CHEO and implementing training programs that empower our leaders. We are enhancing transparency and accuracy in financial reporting and ensuring that our business decisions are grounded in reliable data and strategic insight. If you are passionate about making an impact and want to be part of a forward-thinking team that is setting new standards in finance, we want to hear from you!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the Manager, FP&A to coordinate the organization's annual budgeting process through Adaptive Planning, providing guidance and support to departmental leaders to ensure accurate, timely, and strategically aligned budget submissions.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to operational leaders across clinical and non-clinical portfolios, by building strong relationships and supporting budget development, forecasting, financial analysis, variance reporting, and actionable insights throughout the fiscal cycle to support informed decision-making and optimal resource allocation.
• Prepare Ministry-required budget submissions, financial reports, and supporting documentation for the Hospital and separately funded programs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Support operational leaders, directors, and executives in understanding their financial and statistical results by providing timely, clear and insightful analysis.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and statistical reports, including budget-to-actual variance analysis, and communicate key findings.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency, consistency, and data quality.
• Maintain current knowledge of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS), validate financial and statistical reporting against these standards, and work with the Manager, FP&A to support ongoing hospital compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end financial reporting processes through review of general ledger activity and validation of financial results to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting.
• Leverage Adaptive Planning to develop budgets and forecasts, perform financial analysis, and support ongoing financial planning and reporting activities.
• Conduct benchmarking analyses against peer hospitals, within Ontario, and analyze sector trends to identify opportunities, support performance improvement, and inform financial decision-making.
• Lead complex financial analysis using large, multi-dimensional datasets, translating data into meaningful insights, forecasts, and recommendations to support planning, performance management, and strategic initiatives.
• Support the General Accounting team through the annual financial statement audit and Ministry reporting, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Essential).
• Professional accounting designation (or in pursuit of) (CA, CPA, CMA, CGA, CFA) (Essential).
• Five (5) years of related experience in Financial Analysis and Financial Modeling (Essential).
• Demonstrated sound financial analytical and problem-solving skills (Essential).
• Highly organized with demonstrated initiative and ability to adjust priorities (Essential).
• Communicate effectively and concisely, with individuals with and without financial backgrounds, both orally and in writing, including to senior management (Essential).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint to support modeling and presentations (Essential).
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment (Essential).
• Experience within the healthcare industry (Preferred).
• Knowledge of Ontario Hospital Reporting Standards (OHRS) (Preferred).
• Experience with Workday ERP, including Finance-related modules; experience with Workday Adaptive Planning is considered an asset (Preferred).
• Criminal Record Check (Level 1) (Essential).
• Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred).

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

A career at CHEO provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, a unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork, a place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded, a family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve, a chance to grow - personally and professionally - through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning, support for continued education and learning, potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit, and a truly unique work environment.

For the eleventh time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region's Top Employers. We were given this honour based on our outstanding workplace atmosphere, benefits, employee communications, training and skills development, and community involvement.

We are redefining what it means to be a hospital. Exceptional and integrated care is what families, children and youth deserve. We are committed to partnering with them and the community to provide this care - where, when and how it's needed.