Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

What You’ll Do:
As a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A, you will play a key role supporting ongoing financial reviews, the annual planning process and ad hoc analyses as needed. You will have significant ownership over internal financial models and the resulting PowerBI/PowerPoint output that will be shared with senior leadership. Reporting into the Senior FP&A Manager, you will work closely with different internal teams to ensure accurate and timely analysis & reporting.
This role will be based in Toronto.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior FP&A Manager during the monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting process.
• Perform ad hoc variance analyses to identify key drivers and risks.
• Conduct scenario analyses and sensitivity testing on short term financial models and regularly update these models.
• Work closely with Business Units in shaping the best FP&A practices to drive continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
• Prepare and provide monthly financial reports, dashboards and analyses including corporate valuation metrics, current financial information and other market and peer analyses.
• Help develop and maintain financial models and resulting FP&A Power BI dashboards.
• Improve the functionality of Northland’s corporate financial models according to best modeling practices and adapt when required to perform sensitivities.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of the annual budget and business plan to Management and Board of Directors.
• Assist in the implementation and development of the ERP/forecasting tool.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Who You Are:

• Methodical and Organized: You naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing.
• Collaborative: You build relationships and enjoy working as a team player to get things done.
• Independent: You are an independent thinker and naturally set your own timescales and milestones to ensure you meet your objectives. You know when you need to ask for help and are comfortable doing so.
• Flexible: You are agile in your approach to your work and in working hours, after all you will be working alongside colleagues in other countries.
• Eager and Adaptable: You are eager to learn and expand your skillset, and comfortable adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• A Strong Communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are able to articulate your analyses in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications and Experience

• Completed bachelor’s degree in Finance, or a related field. 
• 3+ years working in an FP&A capacity, preferably in a related industry
• Professional industry accreditation (CPA, CFA or equivalent)
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office including PowerBi, PowerQuery, data analytics.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

Disclaimer

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

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