SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.

Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for developing and managing the planning, reporting and analytical tools and processes necessary to successfully support business leaders. This position will provide operational and financial data analytics for optimizing current business segments, as well as financial projections. The SFA is also responsible for ensuring that financial results for Branch Operations are reported accurately, that sound business acumen and key financial targets inform decision-making, and that effective controls are in place to protect the integrity of reported results and safeguard the assets of Bayshore HealthCare Ltd.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Business partnering with Regional and Area Directors (Business Leads)

• Provide financial and operational analysis to inform financial outcome and highlight any ongoing opportunities/risks.
• Provide analysis required for data-driven and informed decision-making.
• Work with Business Leads: o To set and track KPIs, provide decision support by taking ownership for forward thinking business planning, ongoing line of business information analysis, competitive and industry trend analysis, business metrics analysis and overall business performance evaluation. o To provide financial support and expertise in pricing decisions for new businesses and contract renewals.

2.    Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Outlook

• Responsible for end-to-end planning process including working collaboratively with operational leaders to understand business priorities and proper interpretation of the financial impact.
• Present the planning to divisional leaders and highlight any potential risk/opportunities.
• Prepare SLT and Board presentation material.
• Work with Business Leads and Financial leaders to further develop revenue and cost drivers approach to planning.
• Experience building and maintaining rolling forecasts is considered an asset.

3.    Financial Reporting & Business Performance Analytics

• Lead variance and business analysis and prepare period-end reporting packages (monthly, quarterly and year-end).
• Analyze key variances to identify root causes, and proactively engage Business Leads with recommendations on next steps.
• Communicate financial results to SLT and Business Leads, leveraging a strong understanding of the business to develop clear, concise presentation materials that tell the story behind the numbers. Comfort engaging with senior management is essential.
• Respond promptly to inquiries and follow-up requests with accurate, well-supported answers.

4.    Other Responsibilities

• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure reliability and accuracy of financial reporting and that compliance requirements are met.
• Deliver results in a timely manner.
• Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities.
• Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
• Participate in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns.
• Complete other tasks as requested.

Reporting relationship
Senior Financial Analyst reports directly to Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Mississauga (hybrid)

Requirements

• Post-Secondary Degree.
• Accounting designation (CPA) or at minimum candidate close to earning their designation.
• 3+ years’ FP&A experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills required to deliver various objectives in a de-centralized structure
• Capacity to build partnerships, work collaboratively and effectively communicate to diverse groups both within and external.
• A self-starter who is not afraid to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite modules.
• Experience working with Vena, PeopleSoft, NAV, etc. is an asset.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to enhance financial analysis and reporting workflows is considered an asset.