Financial Analyst

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category: Accounting and finance
Job posting ID: 7738

​Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated end date: 2026-10-30 
 

Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $80,078 - 94,028

Application deadline: 2025-09-24 

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

 Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues. 

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Formula for Success

• Utilizing your expertise as a financial business partner, provide support to business leaders on all aspects of budgeting, reporting, and forecasting processes for current and future organizational objectives.
• Relying on your proficiency in variance analysis, highlight the main impacts and drivers of deviations and providing option analysis as well as executing various costing models and analysis.
• Using your financial acumen and expertise, manage the day-to-day financial activities to ensure compliance with established guidelines, processes, and identify cost saving opportunities.
• Leveraging your process improvement analysis expertise, play a key role to identify, establish, and maintain financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Drawing on your superior Financial reporting knowledge, execute and deliver reports and special analysis as required and provide financial and business administrative services required by business unit leaders.
• Using your collaborative skills, coach and improve the financial acumen and decision-making of the people you support.
  
  

Desired Education and Skills

• Has a Canadian CPA designation, or has a comparable accounting or finance designation, or has certification and equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Understanding and experience in the use of SAP, or an equivalent ERP is required.
• Proficiency in FI – Financial Accounting, CO – Management Accounting and Controlling, MM – Materials Management, WM - Warehouse Management SAP Module (or an equivalent ERP application) is beneficial.
• Experience in IBM Analytics is beneficial.
• Experience in a large not-for-profit or health care organization is beneficial.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; client-focused thinking with the ability to develop trust and relationship at all levels and to become integrated into strategy and decision making of the business unit.
• Strong analytical skills including relating operational and financial data, summarizing and presenting complex information and highlight salient points in insightful ways to drive business decisions.
  

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

What we offer you

• Payment in lieu for benefits and vacation
• Annual performance award up to 6%
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resource

What you can expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location at least 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
• Occasional travel within Canada may be required (<10%). 

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list. 

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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