Senior Financial Analyst

Emera; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Canada is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Commercial Investments team. The successful candidate will evaluate investment opportunities and build financial models that drive key corporate decisions. Ideal candidates will have a finance-related degree and substantial modeling experience, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan

Opportunities for career advancement

Access to virtual health services

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Qualifications

• At least five years in finance-related positions.
• Three to five years of financial modeling experience.
• Comfort with building and analyzing financial models.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities through financial models.
• Prepare materials for the executive team.
• Support finance teams with financial models and analysis.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

Progressing towards CPA, CFA, or CBV

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Inc, Commercial Investments

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: September 25, 2025

At Emera, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help Emera safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers.

Are you ready to shape the future of energy? We are looking for a strategic and curious Senior Financial Analyst to join our Commercial Investments team - a small, high-performing group within Emera Finance focused on evaluating strategic opportunities and building robust financial models. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives that drive major business decisions and long-term growth across our group of companies.

Reporting to the Manager, Commercial Investments, you will collaborate with teams across Emera to deliver critical financial insights and support key corporate priorities. Your work will help guide investments and contribute to the direction of our business.

Key elements of the role include:

• Work closely with Emera’s Corporate Development and Strategy teams to evaluate investment opportunities by building flexible, sophisticated financial models and preparing supporting presentation materials for the executive team and Board of Directors
• Support various Emera Finance teams by preparing financial models and analysis and other materials to support valuations, credit analysis and forecasting requirements
• Assist Emera affiliates in their review of significant investment decisions by providing financial model reviews and stress testing conclusions
• Conduct extensive quantitative and qualitative research pertaining to Emera, the utility industry, and its peers

Qualifications

Who we are looking for:

As the ideal candidate you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and possess or are working towards the desired skills and experience listed below:

• A post secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or other related or similar fields. Candidates should possess or are progressing towards a post-secondary financial designation (CPA, CFA, CBV)
• Preference will be given to candidates with at least five (5) years of experience in finance-related positions, including three to five (3-5) years of direct financial modeling experience and a thorough understanding of accounting and financial concepts
• You have strong quantitative skills, possess advanced Excel skills and are comfortable building and analyzing complex financial models
• You are a proven team player and can interact and work with people with a variety of backgrounds at different levels within the organization
• You possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, are detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• You value continued education, can grasp new concepts quickly and apply them to your work
• Experience with or exposure to utility sector is considered an asset
• Applicants with other combinations of relevant training and experience will be considered

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Perks of joining our team

We offer:

• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our operating businesses, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plan, and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera company mission and values. Through our recruitment policy and values, we are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants.