Program Consultant, Financial Planning and Analysis - Ottawa, Canada - Canadian Institute for Health Information

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Category

  • Finance

City

  • Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Program Consultant, Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Who we are
  • We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, notforprofit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.
CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

  • HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
  • Retirement Planning Program
  • Generous vacation days for permanent and longterm contracts
  • Worklife balance
  • Career Planning Program
  • Learning and Professional Development Program
  • Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and longterm contracts
Why is this role important?

  • Under the direction of the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Program Consultant is responsible for the consolidation of CIHI's annual budget, forecast and multiyear projections, and related scenario and variance analysis. The Program Consultant will lead the development of management reporting, dashboard reports and will perform the ongoing monitoring and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The Program Consultant fosters collaborative working relationships with all other groups within the branch and various groups within the organization.
  • What you'll do
  • 1. Leads the consolidation of CIHI's budget and forecast, working collaboratively with the CIHI teams to develop integrated plans. Summarizes and identifies significant variances and related implications from the approved operating plan and budget (including projections) and provides corporate financial insights to support decision making.
  • 2. Prepares the multiyear financial plan and budget targets, including sensitivity analysis, for review by management. Collaborates with other areas in Finance to gather information required to update the revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures, ensuring the compensation section of the plan is updated by the Finance Business Consultant in a timely manner.
  • 3. Leads and oversees the planning and coordination activities related to the multiyear financial plan, and the annual budgeting & quarterly forecasting cycles. Flags any deviations from the plan and proposes alternatives to ensure critical deadlines can still be met.
  • 4. Acts as a lead resource in the development of actionable management reporting and dashboards that clearly communicate actual performance vs. budget/projections and key metrics. Information to be pulled from multiple systems and tools. Prepares appropriate sections of other financial reports, as required.
  • 5. Assists in the development of financial KPIs and performs ongoing monitoring and reporting on them. Collaborates with Finance Business Partners to identify the cause of any unexpected variances.
  • 6. Keeps abreast of best practices in data analytics and visualization, recommending and implementing improvements as needed.
  • 7. Leads, reviews or participates, as required, in the ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of the financial accounting/business systems related to planning. Evaluates needs, develops and implements the plan related to enhancements and perform quality assurance on work done by others.
  • 8. Maintains excellent knowledge of CIHI programs/projects.
  • 9. Participates on CIHI's project teams as required.
  • What you'll bring to the table
  • Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Commerce is required. Chartered Professional Accountant designation or Master's in Business Administration considered an asset.
  • Minimum five years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnership and management reporting.
  • Ability to summarize, interpret and synthesize complex information with a corporate perspective and to convey it in a straightforward manner, in order to support and guide senior management.
  • Storytelling and communication skills to convey technical accounting and financial information in a clear and concise manner to nonfinancial audiences.
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with an ability to foster & maintain relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, Power Pivot & Power Query)
  • Experience with ERP systems. knowledge of Unit 4 Business World is an
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