Analyst, Finance & Planning
Top Benefits
About the role
Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à careers@ontariohealth.ca. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours. To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days. At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
- Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
- a health care spending or wellness spending account
- a premium defined benefit pension plan
- three personal days and two float days annually
- three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
- career development opportunities
- a collaborative values-based team culture
- a wellness program
- a hybrid working model
- participation in Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
The Analyst, Finance & Planning is responsible for performing a variety of financial activities, to support their assigned business units, with the preparation of their annual budget, ongoing financial planning and reporting responsibilities. As part of this role, the Analyst, Finance & Planning prepares aspects of financial reporting to the Ministry and other funding agencies, including statements, supporting schedules, statutory and management reporting.
The Analyst, Finance & Planning will analyze and present financial summaries for their program areas, providing recommendations on actions required, highlighting critical areas for consideration. The Financial Analyst acts as the business units’ first point of contact to address any financial questions and concerns, while supporting the Team Lead, Finance & Planning as required.
Here Is What You Will Be Doing
- Supports the overall preparation and development of the annual program budget for their assigned areas, ensuring that the assigned business leaders are involved in the process and timelines are met
- Meets regularly with program contacts within assigned business areas to review their monthly financial results and prepare their monthly forecasts, cost allocations and accruals
- Prepares scheduled, financial reports to meet Ministry and other funding agencies’ reporting requirements
- Prepares analyses to support internal decision making
- Counsels specific business units throughout the annual budgeting cycle, including providing them with the required data/information and generating reports
- Identifies variances and works with business leaders to explain and/or develop solutions to reconcile them
- Educates leaders within assigned business units on how to use finance tools and templates, and complete reporting requirements
- Identify and comment on any variance to the budget or forecast, conveying key issues and messages to their Team Lead, Finance & Planning for action
- Provides clear and consistent communication while engaging in high quality interactions with business units and within the Finance team, in understanding and interpreting financial results
- Be attentive and apply professional skepticism to areas of fraud risk and abide by the internal controls designed to prevent and detect fraudulent activity. Report any actual, alleged, or suspected fraud in accordance with procedures, and report any believed gaps in internal controls to management
Education And Experience Here is what you will need to be successful:
- Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g. business administration, finance) or equivalent
- Achieved or working towards a CPA designation
- 1-2 years relevant work experience
- Experience in providing financial analysis and presentations is an asset
Key Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, pivot tables and formulas
- Experience with other MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Current knowledge of accounting principles, methodology and standards
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strives for continual process improvements
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, written and communication skills
- Exercises good judgment, with an ability to multi-task and work autonomously
- Meticulous, with a strong attention to detail
- Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various tasks simultaneously and strict deadlines
- Good business partner and demonstrates ability to collaborate with others to build strong working relationships
- Ability to take initiative and embrace challenges
- Enthusiastic learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing, work environment
MB1
#OH-IND-DIG
Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)
Employment Type Permanent Full time
Contract Length N/A
Salary Band Band 4
External Application Deadline Date July 2, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health. Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities. Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
About Ontario Health | Santé Ontario
Ontario Health is a government agency that is responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them.
We believe in patient-centred care and in health equity. And we believe in learning from the many diverse communities that make up Ontario, so we can reflect those learnings in everything we do.
Our highly skilled team comes from across the province and collectively applies world class experience, knowledge and expertise to support health care professionals and to benefit all Ontarians.
Analyst, Finance & Planning
Top Benefits
About the role
Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à careers@ontariohealth.ca. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours. To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days. At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
- Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
- a health care spending or wellness spending account
- a premium defined benefit pension plan
- three personal days and two float days annually
- three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
- career development opportunities
- a collaborative values-based team culture
- a wellness program
- a hybrid working model
- participation in Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
The Analyst, Finance & Planning is responsible for performing a variety of financial activities, to support their assigned business units, with the preparation of their annual budget, ongoing financial planning and reporting responsibilities. As part of this role, the Analyst, Finance & Planning prepares aspects of financial reporting to the Ministry and other funding agencies, including statements, supporting schedules, statutory and management reporting.
The Analyst, Finance & Planning will analyze and present financial summaries for their program areas, providing recommendations on actions required, highlighting critical areas for consideration. The Financial Analyst acts as the business units’ first point of contact to address any financial questions and concerns, while supporting the Team Lead, Finance & Planning as required.
Here Is What You Will Be Doing
- Supports the overall preparation and development of the annual program budget for their assigned areas, ensuring that the assigned business leaders are involved in the process and timelines are met
- Meets regularly with program contacts within assigned business areas to review their monthly financial results and prepare their monthly forecasts, cost allocations and accruals
- Prepares scheduled, financial reports to meet Ministry and other funding agencies’ reporting requirements
- Prepares analyses to support internal decision making
- Counsels specific business units throughout the annual budgeting cycle, including providing them with the required data/information and generating reports
- Identifies variances and works with business leaders to explain and/or develop solutions to reconcile them
- Educates leaders within assigned business units on how to use finance tools and templates, and complete reporting requirements
- Identify and comment on any variance to the budget or forecast, conveying key issues and messages to their Team Lead, Finance & Planning for action
- Provides clear and consistent communication while engaging in high quality interactions with business units and within the Finance team, in understanding and interpreting financial results
- Be attentive and apply professional skepticism to areas of fraud risk and abide by the internal controls designed to prevent and detect fraudulent activity. Report any actual, alleged, or suspected fraud in accordance with procedures, and report any believed gaps in internal controls to management
Education And Experience Here is what you will need to be successful:
- Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g. business administration, finance) or equivalent
- Achieved or working towards a CPA designation
- 1-2 years relevant work experience
- Experience in providing financial analysis and presentations is an asset
Key Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, pivot tables and formulas
- Experience with other MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Current knowledge of accounting principles, methodology and standards
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strives for continual process improvements
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, written and communication skills
- Exercises good judgment, with an ability to multi-task and work autonomously
- Meticulous, with a strong attention to detail
- Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various tasks simultaneously and strict deadlines
- Good business partner and demonstrates ability to collaborate with others to build strong working relationships
- Ability to take initiative and embrace challenges
- Enthusiastic learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing, work environment
MB1
#OH-IND-DIG
Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)
Employment Type Permanent Full time
Contract Length N/A
Salary Band Band 4
External Application Deadline Date July 2, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health. Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities. Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
About Ontario Health | Santé Ontario
Ontario Health is a government agency that is responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them.
We believe in patient-centred care and in health equity. And we believe in learning from the many diverse communities that make up Ontario, so we can reflect those learnings in everything we do.
Our highly skilled team comes from across the province and collectively applies world class experience, knowledge and expertise to support health care professionals and to benefit all Ontarians.