Financial Analyst II

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Cancer Clinical Research Unit
Reports to: Financial Business Manager, CCRU
Salary Range: $72,404 - $90,505 annually
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
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 I 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:
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
University Degree in Business Administration or equivalent required
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
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

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid