Director, Financial Analysis

The Opportunity
**Job Posting Number**: 2025-011
**Position**: Director, Financial Analysis & Investments
**Location**: Vaughan (Cityview) (Hybrid: Remote/In-office) Reports to: VP, Financial Analysis & Investments
**Business Group**: Energy Solutions & Services Division: Financial Analysis & Investments
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**:
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial leadership and financial analysis? Do you thrive in dynamic environments, leading teams to deliver impactful results? If so, we want you to join our team As the Director, Financial Analysis & Investments, you’ll play a pivotal role in aligning Energy Solutions and Services (ESS) strategies with financial planning, budgeting and investment activities, including: (i) ensuring the accurate and timely financial reporting requirements for the existing business units; and (ii) assisting in the development and implementation of a financial analysis framework for evaluation and ongoing reporting of new business opportunities within the ESS group. This is a leadership opportunity where you’ll guide a talented team of financial and business analysts to drive our current and future business initiatives forward.

**Responsibilities**:
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Analyze complex accounting issues under IFRS and provide recommendations
- Lead financial and strategic analyses to assess growth opportunities, including financial assessments.
- Oversee project financing and cash flow reporting
- Collaborate with internal teams (Corporate Finance, Treasury) and external stakeholders to create financial structures and strategies that align with corporate goals.
- Guide the preparation of project documentation and secure internal approvals to advance initiatives.

Project Due Diligence and Integration
- Provide leadership during due diligence, ensuring critical documents and scenarios are analyzed by in-house experts or consultants.
- Oversee and manage financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, financing proposals, and forecast transparency
- Support development teams by evaluating financial impacts of potential scenarios.
- Assist with integrating newly acquired or developed assets into the reporting framework and strategic planning process.

Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Oversee financial reporting, including budgets, forecasts, and performance monitoring for ESS entities.
- Review monthly financial and legal entity data to evaluate business performance.
- Prepare and assess IFRS accounting memos and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Team Leadership and Development
- Lead and mentor a team of 12, including 4 direct-report managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
- Provide coaching, performance management, and resource planning to support team and organizational success.
- Oversee department projects, ensuring quality, timely completion, and alignment with budget.

Stakeholder Engagement and Market Insight
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining market insights and creating new project opportunities.
- Communicate effectively through meetings, presentations, and collaborative discussions with teams and third parties.

Process Improvement and Compliance
- Participate in process improvement initiatives, ensuring implementation, documentation, and communication of changes.
- Ensure adherence to legislative, regulatory, and health and safety standards.

**Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Competencies**:
Education and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration; MBA preferred.
- Professional designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA, CBV, CFA).
- Expertise in Excel.
- Expert accounting knowledge, including IFRS and consolidation rules.
- Strong understanding of the energy and utility industries in Ontario and North America.

Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, reporting, and accounting within a large organization in the energy sector.
- 5-7 years in a leadership role.
- Experience managing multi-year budgets, forecasting, strategy design, and deal management processes, including due diligence and project financing.

Skills and Competencies
- Exceptional analytical skills to evaluate complex information and assess long-term impacts.
- Superior organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects effectively.
- Strong negotiation and influence capabilities for managing contracts and agreements.
- Exceptional written, presentation, and facilitation skills to convey complex information clearly.
- Proven ability to lead change and eng