Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

OVERVIEW:

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) department has an opening for dynamic Senior Financial Analysts with exceptional business partnering acumen to collaborate with leaders across Alberta Blue Cross.

In alignment with Alberta Blue Cross’ objective to maintain a healthy work-life balance, we are pleased to offer a hybrid work-arrangement. We ask that you attend the office once a week in addition to periodic team-functions. The Senior Financial Analyst will report directly to a Team Manager in the FP&A area.  In addition to strong analytical and accounting know-how, the Senior Financial Analyst will possess excellent communication skills and well-rounded business acumen.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Establish consultative relationships with divisional leaders including Senior Vice Presidents (SVP) in developing driver-based budgets, forecasts and assessing variances as their financial business partner.

• Prepare and present periodic financial information and analysis to division leaders using dashboards and data visualizations. Includes building, maintaining, and automation of Power BI solutions (Power Query and data modeling) to support ongoing reporting and variance analysis across structured and unstructured data.

• Work closely and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance evidence-based decisions ensuring alignment of views on departmental performance, product development, customer profitability, and operating initiatives.

• Prepare draft presentation materials and speaking notes for the Director’s presentation to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors on topics such as: Monthly/quarterly financial results, forecasts, and annual budget.

• Engage with division leaders to understand their business, interpret financial results, costing output, drivers and assumptions, and deliver reporting on a regular basis.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to consolidate and integrate financial and non-financial information into meaningful, actionable insights about business performance and potential optimization opportunities.

• Leverage leading practices to improve processes and procedures while identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

• Align key performance indicators with organizational goals and utilize tools and reports to effectively monitor and communicate them.

• Prepare periodic external reporting and audit compliance through preparation of reports and analysis including but not limited to annual audit, reinsurance renewal, Statistics Canada submissions

• Proactively identify, recommend, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance financial reporting efficiency and accuracy.

• Provide basic guidance to junior team members, fostering skill development and collaboration within the FP&A team.

• Provide responsive support for ad hoc requests from division leaders, including research, data analysis, report preparation, and coordination of information across teams. This role requires flexibility, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work under tight timelines

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is preferred.  A related undergraduate degree coupled with several years of related experience will be considered.

• 6+ years’ progressively responsible experience in financial planning and analysis in a similar size organization.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently, with the ability to deliver high-quality results under pressure and demanding deadlines.

• Critical thinking skills in pursuit of continuous improvement and value-add.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and analyzing driver-based models.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to break down complex financial concepts and communicate without prejudice, while forming collaborative partnerships that engage various levels within the organization, including executive and non-financial managers.

• Experience developing, designing, analyzing and continuously improving reports.

• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables, anticipate obstacles and meet deadlines.

• Initiative in taking ownership and responsibility.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with corporate performance management or enterprise systems. Experience with Workday Adaptive is preferred.

• Working knowledge of Power BI and Power Query, with the ability to build, maintain, and refresh reports, dashboards, and data models to support decision making is preferred.

• This position will remain open until suitable candidates are selected.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca

A criminal record check satisfactory to Alberta Blue Cross will be required as a condition of employment, following a conditional offer.