Senior Financial Analyst

Description:

• reporting on the fiscal performance of the PHSA with respect to resource utilization, expenditure patterns, statistical and critical indicator data, and the meeting of budgetary targets. Where appropriate, the Senior Analyst recommends corrective action to members of the executive team.
• Work in a complex, multi-site organization which encompasses highly diverse operations. This role is customer focused and able to balance the needs of the PHSA and its’ agencies which have diverse operations with varying levels of complexity and volume. The Senior Analyst requires a broad understanding of operational and financial issues faced by all corporate and programs. This wide scope provides the opportunity for identifying and implementing best practices across the organization.
• Have a comprehensive multi-layered understanding of the financial and business planning processes and tools, have data management skills, and work independently. Timelines for the completion of financial reports are very tight and require strong organizational skills. Reports, analyses, advice and recommendations provided by this position are used by members of the executive team as well as funding programs and MOH.
• Provide information in an environment where there is a high degree of risk associated with the information generated. Errors or miscommunication can compromise the long term financial viability and credibility of the organization.
• Communicate with all members of the business planning team, Financial Services and corporate senior operational staff. In addition to gathering and exchanging information, communication usually involves negotiating and facilitating consensus on issues such as financial resources, program and service delivery changes, new and enhanced programs, physician services and funding, operational reviews, implementation of services and progress on cost savings/revenue generation initiatives.
• External communication involves contact with representatives from external programs such as the MOH and other Health Authorities and usually involves gathering and exchanging information as well as negotiating and facilitating consensus on issues such as program transfers, development of inter-authority programs and services, service redesign and operations review.
• Working with the Manager, Business Planning and programs Senior Financial Analysts, consolidates PHSA’s interim and year end financial reports and forecasts including a written variance analysis as required for the Executive Committee. Assists the Manager, Business Planning Support with coordinating the business planning team and reviewing financial reports for
  consistent quality and content. In the event there are material changes in funding and/ or expenditures during the fiscal year, consolidates the reforecast PHSA annual budget.
• Prepare confidential analytical reports and briefings as requested by PHSA senior management.
• Working with the programs Managers, Business Planning and Senior Financial Analysts for PHSA’s programs, prepares the consolidated PHSA Budget Management Plan. Assists the Director, Business Planning Support with completion of the annual Service Plan.
• In collaboration with PHSA senior staff, identify opportunities for increased PHSA operational and financial resource utilization. Contribute financial expertise required for service delivery modeling, funding applications, operational reviews, and business process improvement reviews.
• Identify and/ or develop “best practices” for reporting, systems design and development and issue resolution, communicating same to other members of the Finance Division team.
• Undertake special projects, as required by the Manager, Business Planning and the Provincial Director, Business Planning to