Senior Financial Analyst, Engineering Operations

Main Responsibilities:

•  Responsible for compiling engineering budget and financial review/analysis of actual versus budget, and actuals versus forecast including, but not limited to, the following key areas:
• Capital Expenditures – actual expenditures vs plan variance analysis and expected costs to complete
• Capital Expenditures – cash flow updates to provide Treasury with visibility into the timing and amount of all significant milestone payments to assist in cash flow planning
• Engage PMO team to ensure timely updates of the long-term plan for Capex and Opex
• Data extraction from the company’s accounting system (WorkDay) of actuals and updating the forecast and long-term plan [Capex & Opex]
• Monthly expense analysis, by cost center, including identification of drivers for any variances to budget or forecast together with possible mitigation initiatives including, but not limited to, all Engineering and Operations financial KPIs
• Monthly accruals – assist in the monthly review of Engineering and Operations results to ensure that (a) all accruals are recorded in a timely way by holding monthly review meetings with all significant Engineering and Operations department heads in advance of the monthly close to ensure all accruals are properly recorded
• YEE & Rolling Forecast – Engage with Budget owners and coordinators to support Quarterly revision to annual plan and prepare materials for post close review meetings to ensure the rolling forecast properly reflects the projected activity of that group over the next 18 months
• Assist with identification and implementation (in conjunction with Accounting Operations) of all capital project tracking and analysis tools

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collecting and documenting all required SOX documentation support for our budget and planning cycles as well as documenting new processes implemented as part of new projects
• Assist in capital expenditure financial evaluations to both support the approval process and subsequent tracking of expected versus actual costs for procurement projects, including the impact that change orders might have on existing projects and expected returns
• Provide back-up to the Senior Financial Analyst, Budgeting and Planning and be able to run/update the Long-Term Financial Plan, Budget and other Forecasting analyses that may be required
• Occasionally support the Director/Senior Director with ad hoc projects and initiatives

Education and Experience Required:

• CPA / ACCA / MBA or similar qualification
• 5+ years of industry experience with a minimum of 3 years in a senior planning and analysis role   
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive analytical reviews including ability to drill-down within an accounting system to perform detailed analysis
• Ability to identify underlying drivers behind key changes and organize large amounts of data
• Proactive nature / natural self-starter
• Experience of using Adaptive Insights and WorkDay is highly desirable
• Experience in financial modelling is a plus

Working Conditions:

• Generally comfortable working environment.  Moderate visual concentration in use of computer monitor and considerable attention to detail.


The ability to obtain a Government of Canada Reliability clearance is required for this position