Manager, FP&A

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with Finance Managers of Thermal and Utility to maintain awareness of key business activities, performance trends, and emerging opportunities and risks, ensuring solid understanding of the business, assets and operating models 
• Coordinate and oversee the monthly and quarterly closing processes for one thermal facility.
• Develop dynamic dashboards and reports to ensure the Divisional CFO has full and meaningful insight into the BU’s performance, financial position, key KPIs and risks on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate, consolidate and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual rolling forecasts and prepare reporting on actuals vs budgeted results, including additional ad-hoc analysis on results.
• Work closely with the Finance Managers of Thermal and Utility to understand and challenge key data sources (assumptions and inputs) and KPIs, and analyze and provide commentary on financial and operational results to better understand BU performance.
• Collaborate with Corporate FP&A and the Finance Managers of Thermal and Utility to formulate and finalize the annual budget and periodical budget updates at the project level and consolidated BU level.
• Review and query macroeconomic assumptions used during the budgeting cycle.
• Lead the 3-year forecast and long-term business planning for the entire BU in collaboration with the Divisional CFO and Corporate FP&A; ensure earnings, cash flow, free cash flow and distributions to shareholders are accurately modeled at the project level and consolidated BU level.
• Maintain “northlandized” financial models for each of the thermal facilities which can include the investment model, (re)financing model, operational model, and sell-down model; maintain documentation of model inputs and version control to ensure appropriate audit trails.
• Conduct ad hoc business case analysis and modelling which can include various sensitivities, revenue contract extensions, facility expansions and upgrades, etc. to project long term growth, determine the impacting business factors and assist the BU in decision making.
• Assist in the management of the investment review and financial modelling process for development opportunities.
• Support the Divisional CFO on acquisition integrations.
• Prepare Investment Committee materials on ongoing projects, upgrades, enhancements.
• Work closely with and provide support to Project Finance team on refinancing.
• Bridge project financing models to corporate long-term models.
• Maintain awareness of proper internal controls, review existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and presentation material to internal and external parties.

Who You Are:  

• Independent: You are an independent thinker and naturally set your own timescales and milestones to ensure you meet your objectives. You know when you need to ask for help and are comfortable doing so. 

• Detail-oriented: You are hands-on and will roll-up your sleeves to understand the details but can also employ such details to formulate thoughtful and comprehensive analysis to assist in decision-making.

• A Problem-Solver: You proactively identify hurdles and obstacles in your end-goal and don’t shy away from working collaboratively to solve these issues. 

• Collaborative: You are a natural relationship builder who can easily develop cross-functional partnerships both within and outside of Finance.

• A Strong Communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and can articulate your analyses in a clear and concise manner to tell the story beyond the numbers. 

• Methodical and organized: You work methodically and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing.  

Experience & Education: 

• 5+ years of progressively senior experience in financial planning, analysis, forecasting and budgeting with one or more direct reports.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field; CPA or other advanced designations considered an asset.

• Understanding of hedges considered an asset.

• Understanding of basic investment and valuation methodologies considered an asset.

• Strong proficiency with MS Excel and financial modeling and familiarity with financial systems.

• Experience working across different geographies and an appreciation of global mindset.

• Presence with purpose – You can take advantage of our hybrid model (team-dependent, you work from wherever makes you most comfortable). Our Workplace Reimagined framework also offers flex time so you can define your work schedule within certain parameters.   

• Thoughtful benefits – A competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%; extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one; paid parental leave; Accident and Life Insurance and disability benefits are just a few of the benefits you’ll be able to access.  

• Wellbeing first – Staying true to our taking care of ourselves and each other value, you will have access to our global Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program, including access to mental health resources.  

• Floating days and Birthdays off – As part of our commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance, you will get your birthday off so you can celebrate however you choose! You will also receive three additional days off annually to observe any other events that are important to you.

• Continuous Learning support – You will gain new skills by accessing LinkedIn Learning’s on-demand platform with 16,000+ courses in multiple languages, and by taking advantage of our education reimbursement program.