Consultant

Job Summary & Requirements

Reporting to the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, this position provides expert financial analysis & planning support to various hospital programs. The position integrates and interprets financial and clinical information to enable effective, efficient resource management. The Program Financial Consultant will work with Directors, Managers and Physicians in coordinating their annual operating budget, analyzing variances, and managing external reporting requirements.

Analysis of Program Financial and Statistical Information

• Detailed analysis of financial and statistical results, business cases and budgets
• Trending and forecasting of program results
• Provide recommendations to program management, financial management and senior leadership regarding the program based on the analysis
• Communicate with the program personnel and finance accounting personnel around the results, and occasionally with vendors regarding invoices.
  
  

Assist Program and Leadership with Budgeting

• Work with programs to develop their budgets
• Assist director and program leadership with budget assumptions and consolidation
  
  

Education of Program Area Regarding Financial Policies and Tools

• Educate new managers and staff as necessary regarding budget tools, use of the Meditech general ledger, and MIS guidelines as required.
• Provide program management with advice regarding budgets, MIS reporting, Ministry financial / statistical requirements.
  
  

External Reporting and Communication

• Review and assist the programs with statistical reporting for the LHIN, MOHLTC and other provincial agencies
• Communication with external clients regarding reporting results
  
  

Qualifications:

Education:

• Completion of a university degree program (B.Comm, M.B.A. or equivalent) and/or professional designation program (CMA/CGA/CA)
• 2 years of relevant work experience in a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Analyst role or experience in financial planning/Financial data modeling and/or Case Costing
• Knowledge of CIHI-MIS Guidelines
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of financial analysis experience in a healthcare organization
• Previous experience creating/work with complex data sets, providing useful information
  
  

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of staff
• Sound organizational and planning with the ability to multi-task and meet conflicting deadlines
• Advanced data management & statistical analysis skills
• Commitment to RVH vision, mission and values.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications is required.