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Location

Nova Scotia | Canada

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Job description

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Req ID:

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Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location:

Provincial Zone, 

Bethune Building - QEII 
Department:

FI Financial Analytics CZ
Type of Employment:

Permanent 

Hourly FT (

100% FTE) x

1 position(s)
Status:

Management/Non Union P

osition
Posting Closing Date:

15-Mar-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.

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a candidate to join the Financial Analytics team as a Financial Analyst. Financial Analytics works closely with operational and corporate business units to provide an array of internal financial advisory services and expertise. The successful candidate will perform analytical work to support business decision making and achievement of financial goals for an assigned portfolio of business units. This position will appeal to an individual looking to work in a dynamic, challenging, and team based environment and is an excellent opportunity to learn about the Nova Scotia health care system.

 
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•    Deliver high quality customer service to Directors, Managers, Physician Leaders, and other stakeholders across NSH
•    Support Senior Leaders in understanding financial results and issues
•    Monthly financial forecasting and variance analysis
•    Identify opportunities to strengthen, automate, and standardize business processes 
•    Collaborate with various teams to develop and implement process improvements
•    Advise on budgetary and spending decisions to help achieve financial goals
•    Conduct analysis to deepen understanding of cost drivers and financial variances 
•    Perform various month end accounting duties and cost center maintenance
•    Contribute to business case development and financial proposals
•    Present financial results & analysis

 

This position is a Hybrid role and is eligible for onsite and work from home privileges.  Home site can be located anywhere in the province.

About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

 
•    Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business and/or accounting program (Undergraduate degree preferred)
•    Enrolment or completion of CPA designation considered an asset
•    Minimum three (3) years' strong financial and accounting experience required
•    Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, sumifs, organizing data sets, etc.…)
•    Advanced technology skills considered an asset (SAP, SQL, Tableau, VBA, macros)
•    Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
•    High degree of curiosity with strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual thinking skills
•    Strong organizational skills, reliable, autonomous and keen sense of initiative
•    Ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced dynamic team environment
•    Ability to identify trends and developments from financial data and other evidence
•    Ability to conceptualize and implement innovative analytical tools, processes, and solutions
•    Healthcare experience or knowledge considered an asset
•    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
$32.01 - $40.02 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. 
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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