Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Infrastructure Funds

Fengate; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their dynamic Infrastructure Funds team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with investor reporting, tax, treasury, and compliance for infrastructure private equity funds. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing their analytical prowess and attention to detail. You will work closely with various teams, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting and compliance, while contributing to the development of best-in-class processes. If you are self-motivated and ready to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital activity and ensure compliance with fund documents.
• Collaborate with investor relations and assist with fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Fengate is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Infrastructure Funds financial reporting team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, Infrastructure Funds, the individual will be responsible for investor reporting, tax, treasury, and compliance for Fengate’s infrastructure funds. This role will interact closely with the project teams, the fund administrator, investor relations team, tax team, and external investors. The role offers the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of infrastructure private equity funds.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has a strong commitment to deadlines and the team, is detail and process-oriented with a high sense of ownership in their work, and has a superior finance/accounting foundation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work closely with the manager to provide oversight and guidance to the fund’s external administrator to ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting records and financial reporting.
2. Responsible for overseeing capital activity (i.e., capital calls and distributions) and treasury functions; perform detailed review of notices and other investor communications prepared by the fund’s administrator.
3. Manage the fund’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with governing fund documents and credit facilities.
4. Collaborate with the investor relations team to respond to investor requests and assist with fundraising initiatives.
5. Liaise with the tax team and advisors to oversee tax filings and compliance with tax authorities in the U.S. and Canada.
6. Other ad-hoc financial analysis to support the infrastructure business unit and the broader Fengate team (i.e., asset management, legal, investments, etc.).
7. Contribute new ideas to develop best-in-class processes and procedures.
8. Assist in preparation of quarterly investor and management reports and presentations.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

This position offers an opportunity for growth within the Fengate organization. To qualify, candidates must have:

1. Undergraduate degree in accounting, or other relevant technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
2. CPA designation is an asset.
3. Experience with private equity funds is an asset.
4. High attention to detail.
5. Self-motivated and proactive, with respect to both managing workload and professional development.
6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
7. Exceptional quality standards and an ongoing desire to push for new approaches, insights, and presentation methods.
8. Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills – financial modelling experience/training would be an asset.
9. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines as a part of a team.
10. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Being Authentic – Inspiring trust and being courageous.
2. Focusing on Performance – Being accountable and driving results.
3. Understanding Stakeholders – Knowing the needs of those who rely on you.
4. Building Effective Relationships – Collaboration and communication.

Fengate is an equal opportunity employer, we strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce and are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. It is a core priority at Fengate to create, operate with, and continuously grow and sustain an inclusive culture that respects and connects the diversity of our team, our clients, our partners, and the communities we work in.

We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.