Senior Finance & Planning Advisor

Suncor Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncor Energy is seeking a Sr Finance and Planning Advisor in Calgary to provide analytical support and drive financial performance. The role focuses on external reporting, business planning, and performance analysis, requiring substantial experience in finance and strong analytical skills. Join a company dedicated to sustainability and innovation in the energy sector.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace culture

Diversity and inclusion networks

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant financial & analytical experience.
• Advanced proficiency with financial software.
• Strong business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Support in preparing monthly financial results.
• Deliver stewardship reporting and forecasting.
• Collaborate with business partners for performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, economics

Recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, CMA, CGA, MBA)

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Do you have strong reporting and analytical skills combined with the ability to summarize complex data and extract a concise message? You will provide performance analysis, stewardship, and planning activities, as well as collaborate on value adding business initiatives. We’re looking for a new team member with exceptional critical thinking skills who take pride in their work!

As a Sr Finance and Planning Advisor, you will acts as the Downstream interface into external reporting and support the monthly and quarterly Downstream stewardship processes. This role also includes long-term business planning support for financial accounting elements, like capital leases and ARO, as well as renewable fuels.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 to10 years of relevant financial & analytical experience
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, accounting, economics, or other relevant education
• A recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, CMA, CGA, and/or MBA) with a solid understanding of financial and accounting principles
• Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency with SAP, S/4HANA and Microsoft tools including Power BI (and/or SACP)
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven success in business partnering outside of finance
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Provide key support in preparing monthly financial results for our Downstream business
• Deliver stewardship reporting, forecasting, business planning cycles and accounting policy decisions
• Collaborate with business partners regarding all aspects of financial and business performance
• Engagement with budget owners and Supply Chain Management (SCM) to drive effective cost performance.
• Synthesize large amounts of detailed information quickly and present to stakeholders
• Provide information to our central consolidation and reporting team.
• Collaborate with others to provide business perspective and insight into financial benchmarking
• Knowledge of Oil & Gas industry is an asset

Location and other Key Details:

• This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 –6th Ave S.W.
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.