Senior Performance Analyst

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 10/17/2026

About this opportunity

The Senior Performance Analyst provides financial leadership, governance, and performance reporting support across Downstream operations. This role partners closely with executive leadership, refinery finance teams, corporate planning, and corporate reporting to deliver accurate financial insights, key performance metrics, and strategic decision support. The successful candidate will lead through influence, foster strong cross-functional relationships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting efficiency, analytical quality, productivity, and overall business performance.

What you’ll do

• Provide financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and gross margin reporting support for the Refining business.
• Partner with refinery, commercial, and corporate leaders to deliver financial insights and support business decision-making.
• Produce and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports.
• Develop financial models and variance analyses to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers.
• Ensure effective financial controls, reporting processes, account reconciliations, and governance practices.
• Prepare performance commentary and supporting analysis for MD&A, Investor Relations, Board materials, and other external reporting requirements.
• Lead and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, standardization, and reporting quality.
• Support and drive finance transformation, modernization, and digital initiatives across Downstream and Cenovus Finance.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline required.
• CPA and/or MBA designation would be considered an asset.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning, performance management, and business partnering.
• Strong financial, business, and analytical acumen, with advanced financial modeling, data analytics, and Excel skills.
• Knowledge of refinery operations, commercial optimization, marketing, economics, planning, and/or trading environments; refining experience is an asset.
• Experience with SAP and Power BI, with an understanding of financial controls, system controls, and risk management practices.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, present complex financial information, and mentor junior analysts.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT October 16, 2026.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities.

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Who we are

Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
• Health & dental benefits
• Substantial mental health coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee family