Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Urban Grid; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Grid, a leading independent power producer, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to join its growth-focused finance team in Gatineau, QC. You will build and maintain project financial models, manage budgeting and forecasting, and partner with Treasury, Capital Markets, Procurement, Construction and Asset Development.

The role requires 3+ years in modelling, strong MS Excel and US GAAP/SOX awareness, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or Mathematics.
• Minimum three years of related work experience in a modelling role.
• Professional designation such as CPA, CFA, or MBA is a plus.
• Strong MS Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with US GAAP and SOX compliance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage a monthly Capital plan to monitor project liquidity.
• Prepare and maintain project financial models consolidated for planning and valuation.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Capital Markets, Procurement, Construction and Asset Development.
• Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting with management reporting.
• Prepare presentations for senior management and maintain KPI dashboards.
• Drive process improvements (Onestream, Netsuite, Procore) and data integrity across platforms.

Skills

MS Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/Economics/Mathematics

Tools

OneStream

Netsuite

Procore

Job description

Description

Urban Grid is a leading independent power producer (IPP) delivering reliable, utility-scale solar and storage solutions to help meet America’s unprecedented energy demand. We develop, own and operate projects that strengthen local economies through long-term partnerships and responsible land stewardship. By integrating agrivoltaics into our land management practices, we enhance soil health, support local farmers and benefit the communities we serve.

Urban Grid is a leading independent power producer (IPP) delivering reliable, utility-scale solar and storage solutions to help meet America’s unprecedented energy demand. We develop, own and operate projects that strengthen local economies through long-term partnerships and responsible land stewardship. By integrating agrivoltaics into our land management practices, we enhance soil health, support local farmers and benefit the communities we serve.

With a strong focus on execution and integrity, we are committed to being a trusted domestic energy provider and responsible corporate citizen. Urban Grid is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates across the United States with a growing portfolio that includes 12,000 megawatts of development assets. We continue to maintain our optionality to co-locate with battery storage based on customer demand, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in our energy solutions.

Since becoming an IPP in 2023, we have successfully brought five solar projects online, begun construction on three additional projects and are actively advancing one gigawatt of capacity into pre-construction. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.

Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield. one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.

The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A will be responsible for the preparation of financial models managed within the Urban Grid growth pipeline, working collaboratively with key business partners (Treasury, Capital Markets, Procurement, Construction, and Asset Development) to manage regular updates to actuals, budget & forecast, and provide recommendations supported by detailed analyses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage a monthly Capital plan to monitor near-term and long-term project-level liquidity requirements
• Prepare and maintain project financial models which are consolidated for business planning and valuation reporting
• Liaise and collaborate with a broad range of cross-functional subject matter experts to obtain valuation assumptions, assess impacts and run sensitivity/scenario analyses supporting regular management reporting needs
• Actively participate in the annual budgeting process, including coordination with various stakeholders across the organization, the consolidation and analysis of budgets and the preparation of management reports and presentations
• Actively participate in the monthly forecasting process, including coordination with various stakeholders across the organization, the consolidation and analysis of forecasts and the preparation of management reports and presentations comparing actuals to budget, prior year and prior forecast
• Assist in the preparation of organized presentations supporting senior management. The ability to provide clear, concise storytelling, adding context to detailed analyses is integral to this role
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, ensuring process changes are appropriately implemented, documented and communicated, including managing consolidation tool improvements (Onestream) and the continued SaaS integrations with financial reporting (Netsuite) and project management tools (Procore)
• Provide ad hoc support to FP&A and other groups within Urban Grid
• Maintain dashboard for KPI tracking and reporting
• Maintain accurate data across platforms by periodically validating data integrity in Procore, Onestream and Netsuite

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or Mathematics
• Minimum three (3) years of related work experienceli>
• A professional designation (CPA, CFA, or MBA certification) is considered an asset
• Demonstrable experience in a modelling role
• Very Strong knowledge of MS Excel, especially in financial modelling
• Strong Knowledge of accounting rules such as US GAAP and experience in SOX compliance would be an asset
• Experience in renewable energy or distributed generation would be an asset
• Strong attention to detail; working in a conscientious, consistent, and thorough manner
• Solid analytical skills, strategic thinking, and decision-making ability
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment
• Ability to collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders
• Comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

Location

Preferred location is Gatineau, QC