Specialist, Financial Planning

1 month ago

Mississauga, Canada Alectra Utilities Full time

The Opportunity

Job Posting Number:
**2024-095**

Position:
**Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis
**Location**:
**Mississauga (Derry Rd) **(Hybrid: Remote/In-office)**

Reports to:
**Supervisor, Financial Planning & Analysis**

Business Unit:
**Finance & Regulatory**

Division:
**Financial System, Planning & Analysis
Hours per Week:
**35**

Rate of Pay:
Number of Openings:
**1**

Union:
**No**

Open:
**March 14, 2024**

Close:
**March 29, 2024**
- Alectra is committed to putting our people first in providing a positive employee experience and a safe work environment. Our Hybrid Workplace policy allows for an effective balance for employees with the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment; a combination of Remote / In-office work based on operational requirements._

**Position Purpose**:
The Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis executes the budgeting and forecasting process, and variance analysis. Additional responsibilities include developing financial models, identifying areas for improvement, and providing proactive guidance to achieve financial targets.
- Collaborates with business leaders to understand their financial needs, providing financial insights and guidance, and assisting in the decision-making process
- Preparation of annual budget and quarterly financial statements forecast
- Coordinate all annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting activities with business units throughout the organization
- Provides direction to management on budgeting process and assumptions
- Prepares financial reports, dashboards, and presentation to communicate financial performance, key metrics, and insights to business leaders
- Prepares monthly variance analyses and supporting documentation to compare actual financial results against budgets, forecasts, and performance targets
- Identifies and investigates key drivers of variances to provide accurate insight and recommendations to management
- Gathers and analyzes confidential payroll information for analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities
- Develops reporting templates and tools for financial planning, forecasting, and analysis
- Liaises with internal stakeholders to support reporting and provision of financial data as required for the budgeting and forecasting
- Ensures the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial data by maintaining data models used for financial analysis, planning, and reporting
- Provides technical expertise in the planning, design, and implementation of projects and key initiatives
- Identifies opportunities to enhance financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes that streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and/ or implement new tools and technologies
- Responsible for preparation of annual burden and shared services, quarterly review, and true-up of these allocations
- Ensures compliance to legislative, regulatory, and Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards
- Performs other duties as assigned

**Education & Specialized Knowledge**
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting
- CMA/CGA/CA/CPA designation
- Extensive knowledge of budgeting and forecasting principles,
- Strong technical accounting knowledge of IFRS
- Experience with IBM Cognos TM1 Platform / IBM Planning Analytics is an asset
- Advanced level of knowledge and experience in financial modeling and management reporting
- Knowledge of the energy and utility industries, including a solid understanding of the regulatory environment
- Superior proficiency with IT-based automated budgeting and reporting tools

**Experience**
- A minimum of 3-5 years related work experience, including financial reporting and variance analysis
- Experience in developing, supporting and using detailed financial models and demonstrated project management skills
- Experience working with IBM Cognos TM1, JDE, Microsoft BI, or other ERP systems and databases is an asset
- Experience in a unionized utility environment an asset

**Skills/Abilities/Competencies**
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Ability to follow established processes with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Solid problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to provide practical and/or innovative solutions to complex technical issues
- Strong written and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical information in an organized and concise way
- Ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple projects and initiatives within established timelines
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Must hold and maintain a valid class “G” driver’s license

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