Senior Financial Analyst

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: North York, ON (3 days on-site)

Salary: $85,000–$95,000

Industry: Healthcare

Position Type: New Role

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to community care, respect, excellence, and dignity. They're building a strengthened finance function to support strategic growth and operational excellence across their expanding service delivery.

This is a new Senior Financial Analyst role reporting directly to the Director of Finance. You'll serve as a trusted finance business partner across the organization—translating complex financial and operational data into clear insights that drive decision-making. Your work will span financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and process improvement, giving you meaningful exposure to how the organization operates and where strategic opportunities lie.

If you're energized by financial analysis that matters, partnering with operational teams, and continuous improvement in a mission-driven environment, this role offers real scope and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support components of the annual budget, multi-year financial plans, and periodic forecasts, including operating, staffing, and capital budgets
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support scenario analysis, volume assumptions, funding impacts, and resource planning
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods; prepare clear variance explanations, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal management, senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders
• Support funder reporting requirements, including quarterly and annual submissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Develop and maintain management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to support operational and financial decision-making
• Act as a finance partner to operational leaders, providing guidance, analysis, and interpretation of results to support business cases and operational improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate and timely month-end close, including review and analysis of actual results
• Support automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Partner with Accounting and other internal teams to improve data flows, controls, and reporting accuracy

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting principles
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (financial modeling, PivotTables, complex formulas)
• Proficiency with MS Office and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into meaningful insights
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and serve as a business partner
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Highly organized with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented, results-focused, and accountable with strong follow-through

Nice to Have

• CPA designation or active enrollment in a CPA program
• Experience in healthcare, public sector, or not-for-profit environments
• Familiarity with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

JOB ID # 3635109

About Clarity Recruitment

Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!