Senior Financial Analyst - Public Sector Budget & Strategy

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Social Services in the Northwest Territories seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to monitor, report and advise on an annual operating budget exceeding $550 million and a capital budget around $60 million. You will work with senior managers, Authority Directors of Finance and GNWT staff to ensure resources align with program needs and policy priorities.

Responsibilities include financial analysis, costings for new and renovated facilities, CIHI alignment, and funding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a financial field with 3 years related experience.
• Diploma in Accounting/Finance/Commerce with 4 years related experience.
• Undergraduate degree + CPA Core Modules with 4 years related experience.
• Undergraduate degree + CPA designation (or CPA/CFA) with 2 years related experience.
• Leading complex financial analysis and recommendations to management.
• Preparing, analyzing and presenting financial statements and reports.
• Budget development, monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Financial modelling and business case development.
• Providing strategic financial advice to senior management.
• Financial management within government/public sector/healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical financial analysis to support sound business decisions.
• Prepares detailed financial analyses of Authority performance.
• Provides technical financial support for departmental programs.
• Monitors Authority compliance with FMB direction and governance.
• Monitors and makes recommendations on Authority chart of accounts (CIHI).
• Conducts analysis and costing to inform funding requests for new or renovated facilities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Strategic advice

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Diploma in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Undergrad + CPA modules

Job description

The Department of Health and Social Services in the Northwest Territories seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to monitor, report and advise on an annual operating budget exceeding $550 million and a capital budget around $60 million. You will work with senior managers, Authority Directors of Finance and GNWT staff to ensure resources align with program needs and policy priorities.

Responsibilities include financial analysis, costings for new and renovated facilities, CIHI alignment, and funding