Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Brookfield•Gatineau, QC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookfield Renewable is seeking a consummate professional to join the Financial Planning and Analysis team as a Senior Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing analysis and insights into the business results of a globally diverse group of operating businesses, as well as supporting various corporate finance initiatives.

Requirements

Recognized professional designation (CPA, CFA).
Minimum of four (4) years of related work experience.
Motivated, driven, humble and passionate individual.
Willingness to learn and the ability to receive feedback.
Experienced in comprehensive financial analysis and preparing management reports; skilled at interpreting data, extracting valuable insights, and communicating complex information clearly and concisely.
Demonstrates an ability to locate, organize, and analyze data from appropriate sources and use it to prepare meaningful and concise reports.
Excellent written communication skills to convey and resolve issues in a clear and concise manner.
Excellent interpersonal skills; showing an ability to collaborate and build relationships with a diverse group of individuals at all levels of the organization.
Strong attention to detail; working in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner.
Time management/priority setting; exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, in order to increase efficiency or productivity.
Ability to adapt and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
Work confidently with large Excel spreadsheets, displaying attention to detail and file integrity while still being able to step back and analyze results.
Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of IFRS and consolidation principles.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and practical experience using OneStream or IFS.

Responsibilities

Consolidate and analyze annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and quarterly actual results. This includes coordinating with various stakeholders across the organization and preparing management reports and presentations.
Prepare and/or review various types of financial analyses using key performance indicators specific to the renewable energy industry.
Evaluate asset performance on a monthly basis and summarize these findings for management.
Interpret complex accounting issues and their impact on financial results.
Integrate newly acquired or developed assets into the reporting framework.
Develop and manage analytical tools and processes to improve the quality and transparency of financial results and forecasts and to facilitate ad hoc reporting.
Identify process inefficiencies and drive improvement initiatives, ensuring changes are appropriately implemented, documented and communicated.
Manage and contribute to improving financial reporting systems and propose automated solutions.
Build and maintain working relationships with regional counterparts and communicate updates to business activities and new initiatives impacting financial results.
Thoroughly understand and monitor corporate departmental results and support team leads in managing their budgets.
Provide support to the Manager, FP&A in various activities and projects.