About the RoleBrookfield Renewable is seeking a consummate professional to join the Financial Planning and Analysis team as a Senior Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing analysis and insights into the business results of a globally diverse group of operating businesses, as well as supporting various corporate finance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Consolidate and analyze annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and quarterly actual results. This includes coordinating with various stakeholders across the organization and preparing management reports and presentations.
- Prepare and/or review various types of financial analyses using key performance indicators specific to the renewable energy industry.
- Evaluate asset performance on a monthly basis and summarize these findings for management.
- Interpret complex accounting issues and their impact on financial results.
- Integrate newly acquired or developed assets into the reporting framework.
- Develop and manage analytical tools and processes to improve the quality and transparency of financial results and forecasts and to facilitate ad hoc reporting.
- Identify process inefficiencies and drive improvement initiatives, ensuring changes are appropriately implemented, documented and communicated.
- Manage and contribute to improving financial reporting systems and propose automated solutions.
- Build and maintain working relationships with regional counterparts and communicate updates to business activities and new initiatives impacting financial results.
- Thoroughly understand and monitor corporate departmental results and support team leads in managing their budgets.
- Provide support to the Manager, FP&A in various activities and projects.
Knowledge and Experience Required- Recognized professional designation (CPA, CFA).
- Minimum of four (4) years of related work experience.
- Motivated, driven, humble and passionate individual.
- Willingness to learn and the ability to receive feedback.
- Experienced in comprehensive financial analysis and preparing management reports; skilled at interpreting data, extracting valuable insights, and communicating complex information clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrates an ability to locate, organize, and analyze data from appropriate sources and use it to prepare meaningful and concise reports.
- Excellent written communication skills to convey and resolve issues in a clear and concise manner.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; showing an ability to collaborate and build relationships with a diverse group of individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Strong attention to detail; working in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner.
- Time management/priority setting; exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, in order to increase efficiency or productivity.
- Ability to adapt and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Work confidently with large Excel spreadsheets, displaying attention to detail and file integrity while still being able to step back and analyze results.
- Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of IFRS and consolidation principles.
- Nice to have: Knowledge and practical experience using OneStream or IFS.
Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield's identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively.
Working here, you will enjoy:At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.
- We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and defined contribution pension plan.
- Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.
- We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.
