Financial Analyst - Budget & Forecast

 Req ID: 209182
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII 
Department: FI Budget & Forecast Consolidation
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 4-Sep-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Financial Analyst, Budget and Forecast Consolidation, will play a critical role in supporting the Manager and Director of Finance in developing and maintaining the Nova Scotia Health’s financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial modeling. This position is essential in driving insights that support Nova Scotia Health’s mission, values, and commitment to high-quality, provincially integrated health services. The Financial Analyst will work closely with other finance team members, operational leaders, and stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, and analysis in alignment with organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Collaborate in the preparation and maintenance of the annual operating budget. Assist with designing budget models, gathering data, and ensuring timely distribution of budget information to operational units and stakeholders.
•    Support the monthly consolidation of financial forecasts by preparing and analyzing data models, developing, and maintaining tools, and conducting quality and accuracy checks on forecast results.
•    Work with the Manager, Director and Nova Scotia Health leaders to develop multi-year operating forecasts, contributing insights that inform annual business planning and operational priorities.
•    Manage large data sets to support forecasting and budgeting processes. Develop reports and provide insights into budget variances, staffing, and other financial drivers.
•    Participate in initiatives to enhance financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency in data modeling and analysis.
•    Liaise with finance leaders and other departments to gather necessary data, clarify budget assumptions, and address budget-related inquiries. Support the Budget Manager in providing financial guidance aligned with strategic goals.

This position utilizes a hybrid workplace model and is eligible for work from home privileges. 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
 
•    Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business and/or accounting program (Undergraduate degree preferred)
•    Enrolment or completion of CPA designation considered an asset
•    Minimum three (3) years' strong financial and accounting experience required
•    Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, sumifs, organizing data sets, etc.…)
•    Advanced technology skills considered an asset (SAP, SQL, Tableau, VBA, macros)
•    Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
•    High degree of curiosity with strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual thinking skills
•    Strong organizational skills, reliable, autonomous and keen sense of initiative
•    Ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced dynamic team environment
•    Ability to identify trends and developments from financial data and other evidence
•    Ability to conceptualize and implement innovative analytical tools, processes, and solutions
•    Healthcare experience or knowledge considered an asset
•    Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
 
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
 

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$33.80 - $42.25 Hourly
 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.  

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.