Director, Finance

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Health benefits

Pension plan

Gym access

Bike storage

Snacks & beverages

Fitness credit

Professional development

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. is seeking a Director, Finance to lead a 30+ person accounting group across North America, driving transformation and AI-enabled automation. The role balances strategic oversight with hands-on execution, including IFRS/US GAAP, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to support growth.

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, you will mentor the team, optimize the close cycle, and implement scalable standards for long-term success across a complex platform.

Qualifications

• 12+ years leading multi-layered finance teams in large, complex setups.
• Active Canadian CPA designation with public company exposure (TSX/NYSE/NASDAQ).
• Deep IFRS, U.S. GAAP, close processes, and SOX/ICFR knowledge.
• Experience driving transformation, automation, and large-scale change.
• Familiarity with IFS, Blackline, OneStream, Optro or IT2 is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor and execute accounting transformation initiatives with AI-enabled automation.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive automation to improve close speed and audit readiness.
• Lead financial integration and disposition accounting during acquisitions and capital recycling.
• Direct accounting operations and ensure accuracy across multiple entity balances.
• Coordinate external audits and oversee SOX compliance; provide insights to executives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

Canadian CPA designation

Tools

IFS

Blackline

OneStream

Optro

IT2

Job description

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we 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.

About the Role

The Director, Finance is a high-impact, transformative leadership role overseeing a 30+ person accounting group across a complex North American platform (~$25B AUM / ~$2B annual revenue).

We are looking for a proactive, collaborative finance leader who takes genuine ownership, thrives on solving complex challenges, and brings a continuous-improvement mindset to everything they do. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and partnering closely with executive leadership, you will balance high-level strategy with hands-on operational excellence by spearheading finance transformation, mentoring a strong team, and driving modern, automated workflows. You will also benefit from an extended, collaborative handover to ensure you are fully supported from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement and Transformation

• Sponsor and execute accounting transformation initiatives focused on simplification, standardization, and AI-enabled automation.
• Proactively identify operational bottlenecks, driving automation across all accounting workflows and elevating close quality, speed, and audit readiness.
• Lead financial integration and disposition accounting during acquisitions and capital recycling initiatives, establishing scalable standards for long-term growth.

Controllership

• Direct complex accounting operations, guaranteeing accuracy and completeness across multiple entity trial balances.
• Drive a disciplined, predictable, and accelerated close cycle across multiple sub-teams.
• Act as the ultimate authority on complex IFRS and U.S. GAAP accounting judgments and company policies.
• Coordinate external audits and oversee SOX compliance, proactively identifying risks and driving measures to remediate control gaps.
• Deliver actionable financial insights to senior executives to support critical business decisions.

Leadership Expectations and Key Competencies

• Make value-driven decisions, offer clear strategic direction, and maintain a strong biased-for-action mindset.
• Foster a high-performance culture by setting ambitious expectations, delegating effectively, and developing succession depth within your 30+ person team.
• Continuously challenge the status quo and instill a proactive continuous-improvement mindset across the group.
• Build deep, trust-based relationships across executive, cross-functional, and operational business units.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• 12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, featuring substantial leadership over multi-layered teams in large, complex setups (e.g., Fortune Global 500, shared services, or matrixed accounting models).
• Active Canadian CPA designation with exposure to a public company setting (TSX, NYSE, or NASDAQ), gained either through direct corporate employment or extensive public accounting (Big 4) audit experience.
• Deep expertise in IFRS, U.S. GAAP, enterprise financial close, and working knowledge of SOX/ICFR control frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading major transformation, process automation, or large-scale change management initiatives.
• Knowledge of IFS, Blackline, OneStream, Optro, or IT2 is a strong asset.

Application and Selection Process

• Candidates moving past initial screening will complete a practical case study and present their findings directly to senior leadership.
• Brookfield Renewable uses AI tools to assist in screening, assessing, and selecting candidates for this position.

Note:

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield’s identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and defined contribution pension plan.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks. Annual fitness credit.
• Full reimbursement for professional fees and ongoing professional development.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.