Financial Specialist

Financial Specialist

Job Code

‎30001137

Basic Function

Directly support the Director with the management of the Financial Planning &
Analysis Division within the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) Finance
Department.

Scope

To support the Director in the Financial Planning & Analysis division within
the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) Finance Department. To oversee and
lead activities of the other financial analysts regarding budgeting and
business plan, management reporting, cost accounting. To ensure adherence to
the Financial Planning & Analysis' policies and procedures and team
development.

Principal Contacts

• Functional C-Suite


• JHAH Finance (Financial Controller, Revenue Cycle Management Manager, Finance team)


• Relevant internal and external stakeholders (Supply Chain, Legal, Medical, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Human Resources, External Audit, Regulators)

Principal Duties

a) Budget and business plan:
* Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of the budget and business plan
* Manage the preparation of budget templates and tools to be used by budget preparers
* Manage and co-ordinate the budgeting and business plan communication within the FP&A team
* Review OPEX and CAPEX submissions and determine any relevant adjustments that need to be made
* Assist in the preparation of the consolidated budget and its synchronization with the business plan
* Support the Finance Department in seeking budget approval
b) Management reporting:
* Determine and review management reporting requirements including required key metrics on a regular basis
* Manage the data collection and production of management dashboard, cost and manpower variance analysis
* Lead analysis of produced management reports and provide insights into any relevant variances and drivers
* Ensure dissemination of management reports across selected C-Suite and other stakeholders
c) Cost accounting:
* Assist with the defining of JHAH's cost center structure including direct and indirect cost center designation
* Oversee development of cost allocation drivers to ensure effective allocation of indirect costs
* Provide cost center and category schedules with allocated costs to support Revenue Cycle Management in preparation of the fee schedule
d) Software development:
* Identify and specify software solutions requirements to enable and support effective budgeting, business planning, management reporting and cost accounting
e) Policies and procedures:
* Establish and coordinate the frame of policies and procedures for managing the budgeting process and cost accounting
* Coordinate and oversee the preparation and maintenance of JHAH's financial policies and procedures based on best practices applicable to the healthcare industry
f) Team development:
* Create sufficient professional development opportunities within the Financial Planning & Analysis division
* Lead performance evaluation of the Financial Planning & Analysis division in support with Human Resources
* Attract, recruit and retain the best Finance talent available on the market to develop a strong Financial Planning & Analysis division and a solid pipeline for leadership roles
g) Other responsibilities:
* Institute regular projection and rolling forecast rhythm to provide more precise results estimation and enable the business take timely corrective actions if required
* Coordinate preparation of feasibility studies related to new business ventures and participate in the due diligence process of larger acquisitions
* Assist in the development Finance Department project plans and manage project team activities to achieve given targets
* Solicit customer feedback to improve service, respond to requests for service and assistance and implement process improvements as necessary

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent


• Masters of Science preferred

Experience

Minimum ‎10 years relevant experience (experience in the Healthcare industry
preferred).

Certifications/Other requirements as applicable

• Fluency in both written and spoken English


• Good oral and written communication skills


• Analytical thinker - must enjoy problem solving


• Team player - ability to help pick up colleagues