Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Brookfield Renewable; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Gatineau, QC is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team. The successful candidate will engage in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis within a dynamic environment. A CPA or CFA designation and three years of experience are essential for success in this role, which offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Opportunities for professional growth

Health, dental & paramedical benefits

Retirement savings plan

New LEED-certified office building

On-site gym & bike storage room

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration combined with a recognized professional designation (CPA or CFA).
• Minimum three (3) years of related work experience.
• Background of in-depth financial analysis and management reporting.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated initiative.
• Knowledge of IFRS is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the annual budgeting process.
• Provide analysis comparing to budget, prior year, and prior forecast.
• Prepare various types of financial analyses using key performance indicators.
• Assist with the integration of newly acquired or developed assets.
• Develop tools to improve quality of financial performance reporting.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Provide support to the Manager, FP&A in various activities.

Job description

Onsite location: Gatineau, Quebec office

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $102 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling almost 33,000 megawatts of capacity, and over 7,000 generating facilities globally.

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the incumbent will be responsible for providing analysis and insights into the business results for management reporting purposes. This position presents a challenging opportunity to participate in a growth-oriented organization and to gain exposure and understanding of the energy industry.

You’ll want to join our team for:

• The competitive compensation package
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Our health, dental & paramedical benefits
• Our retirement savings plan
• Our new LEED-certified office building
• The on-site gym & bike storage room

Responsibilities

• 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, providing analysis comparing to budget, prior year and prior forecast;
• Prepare various types of financial analyses using key performance indicators specific to the renewable energy industry;
• Assist with the integration of newly acquired or developed assets into the reporting framework.
• Develop and manage analytical tools and processes to improve the quality and transparency of financial performance reporting and to facilitate ad hoc reporting;
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, ensuring process changes are appropriately implemented, documented and communicated;
• Provide support to the Manager, FP&A in various related activities and projects.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to draw insights from information and convey complex information in a straightforward manner;
• Excellent written communication skills to convey technical accounting and financial performance in a clear and concise manner;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with and build relationships with a diverse group at all levels of the organization;

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration combined with a recognized professional designation (CPA or CFA);
• Minimum three (3) years of related work experience;
• Background of in-depth financial analysis and management reporting;
• Self-motivated with demonstrated initiative;
• Knowledge of IFRS is considered an asset;
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Education

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or an MBA, or equivalent.

Brookfield embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Qualifications Education

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Chart. Financial Analyst
• Preferred: Comp Mgmt Specialist