FINANCIAL ANALYST

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If financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting expertise are among your talents, consider this opportunity with the Financial Management Branch in the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care, where you will provide financial reporting and controllership services.

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About the job

In this position you will:

• Conduct financial analyses and budget monitoring to ensure management and control of budgetary funds
• Monitor the expenditures/revenues of assigned program areas and provide financial analyses, planning and forecasting of expenditure/revenue accounts
• Develop and maintain information and reporting systems, ensuring currency, integrity and reliability of budget information and compliance with government/ministry policies and audit requirements
• Support the branch and ministry forecasting process through the financial planning cycle and analyze and report on variances
• Provide financial information and advice/guidance on financial policies, processes, and procedures
• Liaise with program managers and working group committees to support the development of business plans and review accounting and financial management reporting standards and guidelines

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What you bring to the team

Financial Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP), including accrual accounting practices, modern controllership, financial management and reporting
• Familiarity with corporate financial and accounting policies, procedures and practices in order to advise program areas on accrual accounting rules and on recording accounting transactions
• Ability to assess financial and non-financial data; identifying financial and administrative management issues and emerging concerns

Analyzing / Problem Solving Skills:

• Ability to analyze, interpret and assess financial information in response to requests and provide appropriate recommendations to senior management
• Proven expertise in evaluating trends, standards and policies using various sources of information to identify impacts and to develop financial options
• Experience assessing financial and program-related information to ensure accuracy and/or realign data
• Prioritization skills to respond to multiple requests within short deadlines
• Ability to handle unexpected changes to deadlines and priorities due to senior management information requests

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Demonstrated collaboration skills to work with colleagues to address issues and meet deadlines
• Enhanced presentation skills to provide explanations and direction on financial issues, tools and processes
• Consultation and relationship building skills to develop and maintain working relationships
• Expertise providing technical guidance to program managers and staff regarding financial policies, processes and procedures
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills to prepare materials and correspondence, provide advice, respond to queries

Computer Proficiency:

• Familiarity with financial information systems (e.g., IFIS) and applications used in the processing and analysis financial/budget information
• Working knowledge of standard office software in order to monitor accounts, analyze financial data, prepare reports, correspondence and spreadsheets

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.