Transmission & Distribution Project Financial

**TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION PROJECT FINANCIAL SERVICES LEAD**

**Brandon, MB**

**_ Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers_**

**_ Great Benefits_**
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life
- and community.- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on

nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment and customer service.

We are seeking a Distribution Projects Financial Services Lead to work in our Project Service Department. Under the general
direction of the Financial Services Section Head, will lead and supervise the Transmission & Distribution Projects Financial Services
team and provide expertise and guidance related to financial/accounting project cost management functions including detailed
project specific cost control, planning/budgeting, reporting, analysis, and process improvement services for various construction
projects managed by the Transmission & Distribution Projects Department (T&DPD). Will also support with the development,
implementation and integration of project management systems and business process improvements to enable effective project
portfolio planning and management processes for the Project Division.

**NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO CRITICAL PHYSICALAND/OR CYBER ASSETS. A**
**PERSONNEL RISK ASSESSMENT AND CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED.**

**_ Responsibilities:_**
- Lead, develop and supervise the Transmission & Distribution Projects Financial Services team who are primarily responsible

for capital planning/budgeting, financial monitoring and control and development of analysis of various expenditure data and
reports
- Lead the development of new or enhanced data integration strategies related to portfolio management and financial reporting

for Transmission & Distribution Projects
- Lead monthly financial reporting meetings including creation of reports and liaise with project staff and schedulers within the

department and division for inputs to track project progress, communicate to management, facilitate questions and responses
on project progress and develop improvement strategies for financial reporting
- Performs final review and provides oversight/guidance of project and contract expenditures and development/implementation

of monitoring processes for project managers to review expenditures
- Provide guidance and participate in the evaluation processes for new contracts. Lead evaluation of financial stability of

potential vendors bidding on contracts, overall costing, ensure proper tax treatment and make recommendations regarding
Payment Terms & Conditions
- Develop and provide monthly, quarterly, and year-end project cost and/or financial reporting to Project Managers (PMs) and

Management using SAP, Copperleaf and/or Analysis for Office.
- Provide SAP process and technical expertise to project staff to ensure proper set up of new project initiation (or existing

project information updates) and ensuring compliance with MH standards.
- Utilizing the SAP PS module, provide SAP project cost management expertise for projects managed by the T&DPD portfolio,

including, but not limited to, network and activity structure, balancing and settling accounts, cash flows forecasting, budgeting,
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Reference Code: CO56725257-01

interest and escalation calculations, budget variances, in-service dates. This includes ensuring proper asset and depreciation
categorization of project and contract costs.

retirements, journals, and monthly billings for submission to staff in the Corporate Controller Division
**_ Qualifications:_**
- Completion of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, plus two years of directly related financial

accounting experience.

generation/maintenance of pivot tables, queries, macros
- Work experience in project environment and general knowledge of project management systems and principles is required
- Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and practices and of the Corporations procedures, policies, and
- regulations- Ability to plan, organize and control activities of various concurrent work assignments within the area of responsibility
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish, maintain harmonious working relationships, and interact
- effectively with division staff at all levels- Demonstrated ability to use the SAP PS, MM and CO modules for investigation and extraction of cos