Senior Business Analyst, Financial Reporting Applications

Overview

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield operates in over 30 countries and manages over $600 billion of real assets focused on real estate, infrastructure, renewable power, private equity, and credit. Brookfield is publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX.

Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $72 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling over 24,000 megawatts of capacity, and nearly 8,000 generating facilities globally. Leveraging over 120 years of operating experience and industry-leading innovation, we drive value across our extensive clean energy platform and deliver innovative renewable power solutions that accelerate the world towards a low-carbon future. Our value extends well beyond the clean energy we produce to fuel a sustainable, growing economy. From our extensive renewable power fleet, we make positive economic, social, and environmental impacts in the communities where we live and work.

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join our team to contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero economy.

Summary

Reporting to the Director, Financial Applications, the Senior Business Analyst, Financial Reporting Applications is responsible for the growth and development of Brookfield Renewable's Financial Consolidation and Reporting application portfolio. This role will focus on managing and delivering key system improvements and projects that enhance the useability and business value of these systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and convene working groups to address specific problems identified with application functions and features;
• Assess vendor roadmaps and determine the impacts on the long and short-term lifecycle planning process for financial system upgrades and new application or system procurement;
• Govern and manage external consultants engaged to work on system projects;
• Collaborate with the business stakeholder teams in the planning, design, configuration and deployment of new functionality and enhancements to existing and planned applications;
• Elicits, analyzes and documents business system requirements; prepares formal documentation;
• Support the resolution of critical, escalated system incidents;
• Work with functional managers to define business requirements and system goals, and identify and resolve system issues;
• Manage and drive external consulting relationships and related deliverables;
• Work with application stakeholders to develop objectives, set priorities, and participate in planning for the systems including developing multi-year roadmaps and plans.
• Perform unit testing of system improvements; plan, coordinate and support user acceptance testing;
• Primary software vendor relationship manager;

Experience

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of complex financial consolidation concepts and underlying accounting theory and principles;
• Familiar with business analysis methodology and frameworks;
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines;
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations; ability to manage time effectively;
• Experience as an business systems analyst or implementation consultant in the consolidation and financial reporting software realms (e.g. HFM, OneStream, IBM Cognos Controller, etc..);
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and affectively with executives, managers, and subject matter experts;
• Ability to identify problems and deal with situations and issues proactively;
• Strong analytical and management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements;
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner;
• Exposure with internal control procedures and audit requirements in relation to data access, security and master data configuration would be an asset. Has worked in a SOX environment.

Qualifications

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Information Technology or related field;
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in a systems management, business analysis, or finance capacity.

What We Offer

• Free on-site gym
• Competitive salary, bonus, benefits from day 1, paid time off, Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Exposure to different businesses, geographies, and teams
• A collaborative, open, dynamic and fast paced environment

Brookfield Renewable has a strong culture that focuses on collaboration and values in-office interactions. We believe that it is beneficial for employees to be in the office to ensure that we provide the appropriate training and coaching, facilitate real-time learning through direct interactions with colleagues and senior leaders via our open concept environment, and accelerate the integration of new employees into our teams. As we transition back to the office, we are currently offering a hybrid work environment with a minimum of 3 days in office, and we will reassess the approach on a as needed basis.

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.