Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis - Permanent Full-Time (1.0)

CHEO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO, located in Ottawa, is seeking to strengthen its FP&A team with a skilled finance professional. You will partner with clinical and non‑clinical leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting, and insightful financial analysis to support strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes data‑driven reporting, process improvement, and strong collaboration across hospital departments. Experience with OHRS and Workday tools is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting designation (or in pursuit of).
• Five (5) years of related experience in Financial Analysis and Financial Modeling.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint to support modeling and presentations.
• Experience within the healthcare industry (Preferred).
• Criminal Record Check (Level 1) (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the organization’s annual budgeting process through Adaptive Planning.
• Act as a financial partner to operational leaders with budget development and forecasting.
• Prepare Ministry‑required budget submissions and financial reports.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results and provide insights.
• Develop and improve financial processes, controls, and SOPs.
• Ensure OHRS compliance and support hospital reporting.
• Lead complex financial analyses and translate data into actionable insights.
• Support month‑end and year‑end reporting and audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting

Professional accounting designation (CA/CPA/CMA/CGA/CFA)

Tools

Workday ERP

Workday Adaptive Planning

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Compensation Pay Range:

$49.02-$57.65

Job Description:

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.
CHEO is one of the few stand‑alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.
Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world‑class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health‑care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

POSITION SUMMARY

Join our dynamic Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, where accountability, continuous learning, and innovation in reporting are at the heart of what we do. Our department is driving changes across CHEO and implementing training programs that empower our leaders. We are enhancing transparency and accuracy in financial reporting and ensuring that our business decisions are grounded in reliable data and strategic insight. If you are passionate about making an impact and want to be part of a forward‑thinking team that is setting new standards in finance, we want to hear from you!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the Manager, FP&A to coordinate the organization’s annual budgeting process through Adaptive Planning, providing guidance and support to departmental leaders to ensure accurate, timely, and strategically aligned budget submissions

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to operational leaders across clinical and non‑clinical portfolios, by building strong relationships and supporting budget development, forecasting, financial analysis, variance reporting, and actionable insights throughout the fiscal cycle to support informed decision‑making and optimal resource allocation

• Prepare Ministry‑required budget submissions, financial reports, and supporting documentation for the Hospital and separately funded programs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission

• Support operational leaders, directors, and executives in understanding their financial and statistical results by providing timely, clear and insightful analysis

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and statistical reports, including budget‑to‑actual variance analysis, and communicate key findings

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency, consistency, and data quality

• Maintain current knowledge of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS), validate financial and statistical reporting against these standards, and work with the Manager, FP&A to support ongoing hospital compliance

• Support month‑end and year‑end financial reporting processes through review of general ledger activity and validation of financial results to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting

• Leverage Adaptive Planning to develop budgets and forecasts, perform financial analysis, and support ongoing financial planning and reporting activities

• Conduct benchmarking analyses against peer hospitals, within Ontario, and analyze sector trends to identify opportunities, support performance improvement, and inform financial decision‑making.

• Lead complex financial analysis using large, multi‑dimensional datasets, translating data into meaningful insights, forecasts, and recommendations to support planning, performance management, and strategic initiatives

• Support the General Accounting team through the annual financial statement audit and Ministry reporting, as required

• Perform others duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Essential)

• Professional accounting designation (or in pursuit of) (CA, CPA, CMA, CGA, CFA) (Essential)

• Five (5) years of related experience in Financial Analysis and Financial Modeling (Essential)

• Demonstrated sound financial analytical and problem‑solving skills (Essential)

• Highly organized with demonstrated initiative and ability to adjust priorities (Essential)

• Communicate effectively and concisely, with individuals with and without financial backgrounds, both orally and in writing, including to senior management (Essential)

• Advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint to support modeling and presentations (Essential)

• Ability to work both independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment (Essential)

• Experience within the healthcare industry (Preferred)

• Knowledge of Ontario Hospital Reporting Standards (OHRS) (Preferred)

• Experience with Workday ERP, including Finance‑related modules; experience with Workday Adaptive Planning is considered an asset (Preferred)

• Criminal Record Check (Level 1) (Essential)

• Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred)

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre‑screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

**Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.**

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.