Status: Full time, indefinite Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is a pan-Canadian health organization. Created and funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug, health technology, and health systems landscape. We provide health system leaders in Canada with independent evidence and advice, empowering them to make informed decisions about drugs, health technologies, and broader health system strategies and investments, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.

CDA-AMC was named 1 of the National Capital Region’s top employers for the third year in a row. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that nurtures growth and innovation. At CDA-AMC, employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance.

We believe in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. We are seeking to fill a current opening on our Finance team.

The Senior Financial

Analyst provides essential financial analysis and insights to support leadership decision-making, optimized resource allocation, and the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial data. proactively analyze cost centre performance against the budget, identify potential variances, and recommend forecasting adjustments to optimize resources allocation; collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information, identify discrepancies, and facilitate timely resolutions to ensure accurate and comprehensive financial analyses review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation prepared by the Finance team on a regular basis, as required by management, perform an in-depth review of timesheet data and compare them to the budget,



flagging discrepancies and potential adjustments prepare accurate audit documentation and supporting analyses analyze existing financial processes to identify inefficiencies, recommend solutions, and drive continuous improvement review the weekly payment run, ensuring accuracy, proper authorization, and compliance with internal policies and procedures provide back-up support to the Payroll Specialist during absences, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing prepare ad hoc reports and conduct in-depth analyses to support data-driven decision-making. additional related experience may serve as a suitable equivalent for completion of postsecondary education experience reconciling general ledger accounts, performing variance analyses, and preparing and reviewing journal entries advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and pivot tables exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, variances, and potential risks within complex financial data a solid understanding of not-for-profit financial reporting standards the ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building solid working relationships and a positive work environment.

experience with SAP Concur and/or Sage 300 working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote fluency in French. a competitive compensation package, including participation in a defined benefit pension plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health,



dental, life, and travel insurance; spending accounts to meet your health care and individual wellness needs; and an employee assistance program generous paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, your birthday as a paid day off, and other leave options) flexible hours and a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education a friendly culture in which community engagement is supported and people’s efforts and important milestones are recognized Our hiring process is designed to help us get to know you, and for you to get to know us. All applications are reviewed by our talent acquisition professionals at CDA-AMC, with hiring decisions made collaboratively with hiring managers. We use an HR system to receive and process applications, along with automated screening questions and sorting tools to support the initial review.

Artificial intelligence (AI) features may also be used to assist with interview preparation and candidate assessment. These tools are designed to support our team and do not replace human judgment. If you have any questions about how your data are used, please reach out to us at [email protected].

At CDA-AMC, our employees share a passion for building the future of the health systems in Canada. CDA-AMC is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous people, people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are racialized, women, and people from 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

If you require any accommodations, please let the Talent Acquisition team know when they contact you.

📌 Finance Specialist -Medical (Ottawa)
🏢 Canada's Drug Agency
📍 Ottawa