Senior Advisor Financial Planning and Analysis

Independent Electricity System Operator

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. The Senior Advisor, Financial Planning and Analysis plays a key role in budgeting, forecasting and analyzing consolidated corporate financial results, leveraging best practices and exercising professional and independent financial judgment to ensure alignment with IESO’s strategy and corporate measures. This is a unionized position that falls within the Corporate Services Business Unit.

Requirements

Successful completion of a 4-year University degree in business administration, accounting, commerce (or equivalent)
Accounting designation or near completion
Experience with budget development, modeling and financial reporting, preferably in a public sector or not-for-profit organization
Prior experience in making improvements to standardize, and simplify budgeting and forecasting processes
High level of proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office suite of products
Demonstrated success in organizing and delivering cross-functional projects with well-defined outcomes and adherence to timelines
Comprehensive knowledge of business administration, accounting principles, financial and management accounting, reporting and analytical techniques
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence and communicate effectively across the company and externally
Excellent interpersonal skills, that allow to ask critical strategic questions and challenge basic assumptions, while building strong relations at all levels of the organization
Ability to conduct research and analysis, and distill this information into insightful communication tools (e.g. memos, presentations)
Ability to provide sound recommendations supported by facts and analysis
Strong organization and attention to detail
A period of over 8 years, and up to and including 10 years, is considered necessary to gain this experience

Responsibilities

Oversee the consolidated budget and forecast process with the FP&A team, analyze results and prepare monthly reporting packages for senior leadership report on consolidated IESO financial results and key performance metrics
Act a strategic partner and subject matter expert for enterprise-wide initiatives, including support for investment prioritization, resource management and efficiencies
Proactively provide advice, guidance and well-supported recommendations, by monitoring performance and identifying risks, to support the achievement of planned objectives and management of risks vs the approved Business Plan
Liaise with cross-functional groups to address capital vs operating resource management issues, providing recommendations to senior management for decision making, based on evaluation of alternative solutions to ensure alignment with IESO’s priorities and considering risk impacts
Cultivate effective relationships with business leaders and other key stakeholders, to develop insight, provide advice and discuss impacts in the area of resource and financial management, resolving complex, ambiguous and changing issues independently and demonstrating flexibility of thought.
Support the preparation of strategic communications for various external reporting when applicable (e.g. ministries, Ontario Energy Board), to ensure proper representation of IESO’s priorities and performance.
Coordinate with Finance and Accounting team to ensure alignment of management and statutory reporting, and application of policies, standards and procedures across the business
Lead change to support the establishment of new strategies, policies, standards, procedures, communication, process improvements and enhancements to management systems.
Exercise limited supervision over others to assist on certain projects or assignments.