Financial Analyst I

Union: Non-Union 
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 
Department: Cancer Clinical Research Unit
Reports to: Financial Business Manager CCRU
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: November 9th 2025

Position Summary:
The Cancer Clinical Research Unit has a mandate to lead and promote clinical research within the PMH Cancer Program through standardization of processes and encouraging a culture of responsibility and accountability in clinical trials. The Financial Analyst II will be a key support to the development of clinical trial site budgets for both external sponsored and internally sponsored clinical trials. This Financial Analyst position requires an action-oriented individual with strong technical skills good business acumen and demonstrated problem solving capabilities. The ideal candidate possesses the ability to work with individuals from other areas (hospital service departments research managers to achieve objectives combined with the willingness to learn. The analyst will be trained to read clinical trial protocols and interpret the schedule of events into costing tables to develop study budgets. The analyst will have strong communication skills with the ability to negotiate in good faith with sponsors whilst ensuring financial solvency of trials. A keen eye for detail initiative and the ability to follow up on items or determine appropriate next steps for timely resolution are key skillsets.

Duties:
Working under the direction of the CCRU Finance Manager the Financial Analyst I will conduct key tasks including:

• Evaluates research protocols to assess resource needs for research procedures clinical research staff time investigator time and costs from ancillary departments.
• Develops and negotiates initial and amended budgets for clinical trials
• Identifies and/or researches whether research procedures in the protocol are standard-of-care or research-related costs in order to correctly classify expenses.
• Produces budget amendment as required.
• Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s) and represents the company with external constituents
• Other tasks as assigned and ad-hoc requests which may include but are not limited to developing accounting system for clinical trials contributing to business cases for program expansion/consolidation etc. or participating on special committees

Qualifications :

• Community college diploma (three year) Business Administration or equivalent program required
• University degree in Business Administration preferred
• Enrolment in a recognized professional accounting program (e.g. CPA) preferred
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting an asset
• Previous experience with research funding an asset
• Expert knowledge of Excel; strong knowledge of Access and PowerPoint
• 2-3 years relevant experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to details and always striving for accuracy
• Ability to prioritize
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Experience with financial modeling
• Experience with financial and cost accounting and with analyzing and interpreting large quantities of financial and statistical data; systems thinker
•  Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

Additional Information :

Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time