Fp&a Analyst

Certarus is the North American leader in providing low carbon energy solutions through a fully integrated compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen platform. The company safely delivers clean-burning fuels to remote communities and industrial customers not connected to a pipeline.

By displacing more carbon-intensive fuels, Certarus is leading the energy transition and helping customers lower operating costs and improve environmental performance. With the largest fleet of specialty trailers in the world, the company is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for low and zero-emission fuel distribution.

**Summary**:
Reporting to the Operations Controller, we are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented **FP&A Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis)** to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing financial data, developing forecasts, and providing strategic insights to drive business decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial performance, optimize processes, and support key business initiatives.

**Schedule**:

- This position holds normal business hours, with little to no travel expected
- We support a hybrid work environment consisting of in-person collaboration of 3 days per week in our Calgary office and flexible remote work.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the development, implementation, and management of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Prepare budgets and forecasts, variance analyses, long-term planning, risk/opportunity assessments, and periodic/ad hoc reporting.
- Analyze financial and operational data to provide actionable insights that drive business performance.
- Provide FP&A finance support to the accounting teams regarding productivity, operational results, financial and other key performance indicators metrics.
- Partner with the accounting team during the close process, which includes reviewing departmental general ledgers, recorded transactional activity, preparing revenue and expense analytics, and providing P&L and Working Capital variance explanations to budget, forecasts, and prior year.
- Create and maintain financial models and reports to support decision-making for revenue growth, cost optimization, and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand key business drivers and align financial strategies accordingly.
- Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior leadership.
- Support variance analysis by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities in financial performance.
- Assist in scenario analysis and ad-hoc financial analysis for business planning.
- Improve data accuracy and reporting processes by leveraging financial systems and tools.
- Partner with accounting teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements.
- Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and financial regulations to provide recommendations for business improvements.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
**Education & Certification**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- CPA, CFA, MBA or an equivalent professional designation **required**.

**Experience & Skills**:

- **3-5 years** of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), business analytics, or a related role.
- Strong proficiency in **financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis**.
- Advanced proficiency in **Microsoft Excel** and experience with financial planning tools
- Experience with **business intelligence tools** (e.g., **Power BI**) is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with **ERP systems** such as **Oracle NetSuite** is an asset.

**Key Competencies**:

- Strong **critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making**:

- Ability to **prioritize urgent and critical business requests** in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional **attention to detail** with the ability to plan, organize, and meet tight deadlines with mínimal supervision.
- Adaptability to **ambiguity and change**, demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach.
- Excellent **communication and interpersonal skills**, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- A strong **team player** who collaborates effectively across departments.
- Certarus embraces _**_diversity_**_ and_**_ equal _**_opportunity in the way it impacts our continuous business success. As a _**_Core Value_**_ of our _**_Winning Team,_**_ we believe in surrounding ourselves with passionate and talented people, and consider all experiences, backgrounds, qualifications, and merits to create stronger teams with a _**_diverse _**_and _**_inclusive_**_ culture. Certarus is and will remain an equal opportunity employer._
- Certarus offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and retirement plans. Above all, we offer unlimited career advancement opportunities with a dynamic, ra