Senior Advisor, Financial Systems Support

TransAlta Corporation; Calgary; Presencial; CAD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Annual incentives

Company-matching pension plan

Flexible health benefits for you and你的

Resumo da oferta

TransAlta, headquartered in Calgary, seeks a Financial Systems Support Advisor to maintain and optimize our SAP-based financial processes across FI/CO, MM, TRM, and CLM modules. This role focuses on complex user support, data integrity, and successful cutovers during reorganizations and acquisitions.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, ensuring adherence to IFRS and SOX, and deliver training to users while supporting reporting needs and system improvements.

Qualificações

• Accounting designation and postsecondary education in finance or accounting.
• Experience with IFRS and SOX in financial systems.
• Proven ability to support multiple SAP modules and finance processes.

Responsabilidades

• Provide financial system and process support for complex issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement system solutions.
• Develop cutover and transition plans during reorganizations and acquisitions.
• Assist in financial statement preparation during changes.

Conhecimentos

IFRS knowledge

SOX compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel/Power BI

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Formação académica

Accounting designation + postsecondary education

Ferramentas

SAP modules AA/AR/AP/PS/MM

Excel

Analysis for Microsoft Office

Power Query

BI tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Company: TransAlta

Job Type: Full time - Salaried

Work Arrangement: Full Time Office

WHO WE ARE

Our Power, Your Possibilities

At TransAlta, we don’t justgenerate electricity-we generate opportunity. As one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators, we’ve been powering communities for over 100 years across Canada, the U.S., and Australia. Our diverse energy portfolio and passionate team are driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

We believe in the power of purpose, the strength of collaboration, and the value of continuous learning. If you’re ready to make a real impact in a dynamic industry, you bring the energy - we’ll provide the platform.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting and challenging role within TransAlta’s Financial Systems Center of Excellence is now available. We are looking for an experienced Financial Systems Support Advisor. This position provides business user support in our financial systems and processes as well as planning financial cut over in reorganizations and acquisitions. This is an exciting role that touches every function in our organization, with lots of opportunity for career growth and zero chance of boredom.

This role is based in our Downtown Calgary Head Office. We value the benefits of working together in person while recognizing the importance of balancing work and life, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Provide financial system or process expertise on complex matters from source data to consolidated results.
• Build strong relationships with cross‑functional departments to collaborate on system solutions.
• Develop detailed workplans and cutover plans to support reorganization activities, including acquisitions, mergers, and consolidation efforts.
• Partner on the preparation of financial statements and related financial statement components during transition events.
• Maintain SAP system master data and related hierarchies where required.
• Deliver necessary system and process training to keep TransAlta users up to date and maintain standards.
• Use your system and organisational skills to step into challenging and exciting new project work as required.

ABOUT YOU

• An accounting designation and post secondary education with 5+ years of relevant work experience in a financial systems support role.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, SOX compliance, and financial statement preparation.
• In depth experience with at least 3 of the following SAP modules: AA, AR, AP (VIM), PS, MM, TRM, CLM, BCS (BPC or Group Reporting), with TRM and CLM experience being highly preferred
• Understanding of the interplay of MM, PM/EAM, SCM, Payroll, and Business Planning on core finance modules (FI/CO) and processes.
• In depth experience with complementary tools such as Excel, Analysis for Microsoft Office, Power Query, BI.
• Demonstrate substantial experience in daily support operations, along with adaptability and expertise to coordinate integration projects as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a dynamic multi-stakeholder environment.
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize time sensitive deliverables with minimal supervision.

THE PERKS

• Annual incentives
• Company-matching pension plan
• Flexible health benefits for you and your family

At TransAlta, we’re driven by a Culture of Results, Learning, and Purpose. We prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing, inclusion, and belonging - creating a space where everyone can thrive. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and progress, and we’re committed to building a workplace where you can be your authentic self.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The successful candidate may be required to complete background checks appropriate to the role and may include criminal record, education and employment verification or credit checks. ‘Safety sensitive positions’ will be required to complete pre‑employment testing.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those progressing will be contacted.