Analyst, Finance & Planning

Ontario Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness spending accounts

Pension plan

Vacation entitlement

Personal & float days

Career development

Communities of Inclusion

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking an Analyst, Finance & Planning to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for assigned units. You will translate financial data into insights, assist with annual budgets, and produce timely reports for the Ministry and funding agencies.

This role suits an emerging finance professional who enjoys analysis, collaboration, and continuous improvement. It offers in-office work across Ontario and opportunities for growth in a values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support annual program budget development for assigned areas, partnering with business leaders to gather inputs, meet timelines, and promote strong financial planning.
• Meet regularly with program contacts to review monthly results, prepare forecasts, cost allocations, and accruals, and support proactive financial management.
• Prepare scheduled financial reports, statements, and supporting schedules to meet Ministry and other funding agency requirements.
• Develop financial analyses, summaries and playback decks that highlight trends, risks, variances, and opportunities to support internal decision-making.
• Responsible for assessing the budgetary impacts of all procurements more than $250,000 and all staffing changes, prior to granting budget approval to move forward
• Guide business units through the annual budgeting cycle by providing data, reports, templates, and practical financial advice.
• Identify, explain, and help resolve budget and forecast variances in collaboration with business leaders.
• Educate leaders on finance tools, templates, and reporting requirements to build confidence and consistency across assigned portfolios.
• Communicate key financial issues, messages, and recommended actions clearly to the Team Lead, Finance & Planning.
• Build strong working relationships through clear communication, responsive service, and high-quality interactions with business units and Finance colleagues.
• Apply professional skepticism to fraud-risk areas, follow internal controls, and report actual, alleged, or suspected fraud or control gaps according to established procedures.
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Advanced analytics

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Autonomous work style

Education

Undergraduate degree in business administration or finance

CPA designation (achieved or in progress)

Tools

Pivot tables in Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office Suite

Job description

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:

• Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
• Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being
• A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security
• Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
• Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
• A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
• Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Analyst, Finance & Planning plays a key role in supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for assigned business units. This role partners closely with program leaders to translate financial data into practical insights, support annual budget development, and prepare timely reporting for the Ministry and other funding agencies. Ideal for an emerging finance professional who enjoys analysis, collaboration, and continuous improvement, this position serves as a trusted first point of contact for financial questions and supports clear, informed decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support annual program budget development for assigned areas, partnering with business leaders to gather inputs, meet timelines, and promote strong financial planning.
• Meet regularly with program contacts to review monthly results, prepare forecasts, cost allocations, and accruals, and support proactive financial management.
• Prepare scheduled financial reports, statements, and supporting schedules to meet Ministry and other funding agency requirements.
• Develop financial analyses, summaries and playback decks that highlight trends, risks, variances, and opportunities to support internal decision-making.
• Responsible for assessing the budgetary impacts of all procurements more than $250,000 and all staffing changes, prior to granting budget approval to move forward
• Guide business units through the annual budgeting cycle by providing data, reports, templates, and practical financial advice.
• Identify, explain, and help resolve budget and forecast variances in collaboration with business leaders.
• Educate leaders on finance tools, templates, and reporting requirements to build confidence and consistency across assigned portfolios.
• Communicate key financial issues, messages, and recommended actions clearly to the Team Lead, Finance & Planning.
• Build strong working relationships through clear communication, responsive service, and high-quality interactions with business units and Finance colleagues.
• Apply professional skepticism to fraud-risk areas, follow internal controls, and report actual, alleged, or suspected fraud or control gaps according to established procedures.
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned

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
• 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

Location: Ontario Health (OH) welcomes applications from candidates across Ontario. Please note that this role follows an in-office work model, requiring employees to work from a designated, approved Ontario Health location.

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Contract Length: N/A

Salary Band: Band 4

External Application Deadline Date: August 26, 2026

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 [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.

Ontario Health is the provincial agency responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them. Since it was established in June 2019, Ontario Health has brought together the strengths of many existing health care organizations to work together to build a better health care system for all Ontarians. Building on the expertise and knowledge of our people, we are committed to applying the best of what we collectively do, and in partnership with others, to transform the health system and improve the quality and delivery of care for patients, families, and health care providers.