Financial Analyst Jobs

Status: Full Time

Education Level: University Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related discipline. CPA or in progress.

Working Conditions: Hybrid work model ( 2 days work from home)

Location: Courtice, Durham region

Shifts(s): Days

Travel: Yes - As required

Deadline to Apply: April 25, 2023

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Now we’ve set our sights on being a net-zero carbon company by 2040 and a catalyst to help the economies where we operate achieve net-zero by 2050.

OPG operates a diverse portfolio of generation assets including nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass and solar. We are also a clean tech leader and innovator, offering challenging and unique work opportunities. Help us use our power to change the world.

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Job Overview

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Financial Analyst.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position will ensure OPG’s compliance with accounting standards and will bring in-depth and wide-ranging knowledge of financial management systems, programs, and practices. This role is focused on OPG’s major nuclear projects.

The successful candidate must bring business acumen and strong analytical skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to Ontario Power Generation’s continued growth and success in generating safe, clean, reliable low-cost power in a sustainable manner.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs detailed analysis of financial results, including the assessment of variances relative to budget, forecast and actuals, to provide valuable financial insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual period end journal entries and financial reporting for major projects, programs and accounts.
• Provides management reports utilizing financial systems and other inputs. Performs ad-hoc financial analysis to respond to non-routine requests and queries.
• Develops, recommends, and monitors the adherence to financial strategies, policies, procedures and guidelines. Ensures clients meet finance requirements.
• Provides financial expertise, analysis and advice regarding financial results to client groups.
• Maintains a professional awareness in relation to current accounting practice, GAAP and general business environment, the utility industry and communicate impacts and implications.
• Participates in the development and implementation of financial information systems and procedures. Maintains, updates and supports financial systems.
• Reviews accounting practices and provides assessment of the accuracy, consistency and appropriateness of analysis and conclusions.
• Ensures the integrity of the decision support process through support for the preparation and review of business case summaries.
• Prepares, analyzes, reconciles and reports on financial information.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with key stakeholders to support operations, major projects and forecasting. Acts as a specific point of contact to clients.

EDUCATION

• 4-year university degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, and/or equivalent experience; and
• Working towards or has completed CPA designation.

Qualifications

• A results-oriented focus is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment and effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
• Experience with financial analysis, controllership and financial systems (SAP, Asset Suite, SAP BPC, PowerBI) is considered an asset.
• Sound professional judgment and decision making, critical thinking, attention to detail and creative problem solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Experience with financial reporting and management reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience in maintaining productive relationships.
• Experience and exposure from working in highly regulated industries such as utilities, energy, power, mining, or public sector is preferred.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Minimum 2-3 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence and communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels of the company.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

WHY OPG?

As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator, OPG offers an exciting combination of challenging opportunities and career diversity in a fast-paced work environment. Being an OPG employee means you can apply your knowledge, broaden your skills and make a valuable contribution to an organization that is vital to the province’s wellbeing.

At OPG, our values are our strengths. They are fundamental truths about our organization that don’t change. Safety. Integrity. Excellence. People and Citizenship.

Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

• Long-term career growth and development opportunities.
• Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide.
• Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

If you are looking to learn from others and be part of something important, and you are excited about the future of power generation, you will find the right fit at OPG.

Our Promise To You

• Opportunities to stretch and develop.
• We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
• We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.
• Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T., April 25, 2023. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

ACCOMMODATIONS

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.

If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact [email protected]

To be drafted following the approval process

External posting will not go up until we can confirm there were no successful internal candidates