Senior Financial Analyst

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst provides financial customer support, manages departmental budgets, and performs detailed variance analysis. They are also responsible for preparing complex financial reports and coaching other financial staff to support business efficiencies.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Under the supervision and general direction of the Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for a variety of customer support duties as a member of the Business Advisory Services (BAS) team. As a member of the Clinical Support Services BAS team, you will be exposed to a wide variety of tasks across the Zone; primary responsibilities include: providing financial customer support to staff in client departments, assisting in development of department budgets, maintenance and monitoring of departmental budgets, performing detailed variance analysis and assisting with external reporting requirements. Please note that applications from across the province are welcome as this is a remote/work from home position. Description: As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will coordinate and/or prepare complex financial and statistical analysis and reports, along with providing interpretation of analyses and reports to support business and external requirements. Your work will be focused on budgets, forecasting, recommendations for program and/or cost efficiencies and development or enhancements to processes and controls. In addition, you will coordinate and monitor progress of financial projects, as well as coach and guide other department staff such as Financial Analysts. Classification: Sr Financial Analyst Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Business Advisory Services, Alberta Health Services Primary Location: Southport Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 30-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $51.89 Maximum Salary: $62.78 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Post secondary degree specializing in accounting or related field (e.g. economics, statistics). Additional Required Qualifications: Intermediate MS Excel skills. Minimum of four (4) years of accounting or financial experience. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Ability to think and act strategically and systematically. Work with minimum supervision. Ability to meet defined deadlines. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and as part of the team. Preferred Qualifications: Working towards or completion of a professional accounting/ finance designation or MBA. Financial experience in a Health Care environment. Strong working knowledge of Oracle & Hyperion applications. Experience providing financial advice to leadership positions.

What you’ll do

The Senior Financial Analyst provides financial customer support, manages departmental budgets, and performs detailed variance analysis. They are also responsible for preparing complex financial reports and coaching other financial staff to support business efficiencies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a post-secondary degree in accounting or a related field and at least four years of financial experience. Proficiency in MS Excel is required, while a professional accounting designation and experience with Oracle or Hyperion are preferred.

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Analysis
• Budget Development
• Variance Analysis
• External Reporting
• Forecasting
• Process Improvement
• MS Excel
• Oracle
• Hyperion
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Presentation Skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics