Financial Analyst (Temporary/Rotation)

at  Bruce Power

Job Posting Start Date:
2024-11-15
Job Posting End Date:
2024-11-29
At Bruce Power, you’ll experience the meaningful work of advancing Ontario’s clean energy future and medical isotope innovation while contributing to a culture of excellence. Step into an inclusive and dynamic environment that values collaboration, encourages bold ideas and empowers you to make a real difference.
From safely delivering clean, reliable power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world to supporting challenging and innovative nuclear projects like our multi-year Life Extension Program, we offer interesting and impactful opportunities. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, providing constant growth and skill-building potential.
Be a part of the team — our future is bright!
The successful candidate will be responsible for month end, quarter end and year end tasks including journal entries, reporting, forecasting/ budgeting, preparation of working papers, recording financial obligations and transactions in the financial system. In addition, this role will support audit requests and controls compliance oversight. This person must be able to demonstrate ability to work within strict deadlines, work independently and produce quality output in a rapid work environment.
This is a temporary position which may be for a period of up to 24 months, offers a competitive compensation package and is located on-site in Tiverton, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Finance department in carrying out the accountabilities in accordance with applicable legislation, programs, policies, procedures and agreements.
• Maintain a professional awareness in relation to current accounting practice, IFRS/GAAP, and general business environment and the utility industry and be able to communicate impacts and implications throughout the business.
• Support management reporting requirements (e.g., internal financial statements, performance reports, Statistics Canada, other internal reports and ad-hoc reports) utilizing financial systems and other inputs.
• Support controls oversight and compliance efforts.
• Conduct detailed analysis of financial information, systems and processes as required.
• Work with external auditors to efficiently support audit procedures and requests.
• Maintain desktop procedures documentation current on system maintenance and support activities.
• Support simplification and improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Theoretical knowledge and relevant experience within the designated discipline is required.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve task results consistent with requirements for safety, quality, quantity, timeliness, and resource allowance.
• Able to demonstrate capability related to; analytical thinking & problem solving, work planning & organizing, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated motivation and commitment to achieving organizational goals and to continual improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to persuade and influence others, and to convey clear expectations and goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team and to lead others towards common goals.
• Requires knowledge of academic subjects of financial accounting practices, principles, and concepts; management accounting and control; audit, financial management including planning, budgeting and performance reporting, decision support systems, business economics, information systems and relevant computer skills.
• Requires good interpersonal skills and knowledge of communication techniques.
• Requires good communication skills, both oral and written, to facilitate effective communications with others.

Education and Experience

• This knowledge is normally considered to be acquired through the successful completion of a four-year university education in a relevant discipline, or attainment of a professional accounting designation (i.e. CPA) or by having the equivalent level of education such as an MBA.
• A professional accounting designation (i.e. CPA) is preferred.
• Requires experience in an Audit, Accounting or Financial environment to achieve a level of proficiency sufficient to understand all aspects of the Corporate Financial functions.
• A period of over 4 years and up to 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

Are you ready for a change?
Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview.
The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.
As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply

• Provide support to the Finance department in carrying out the accountabilities in accordance with applicable legislation, programs, policies, procedures and agreements.
• Maintain a professional awareness in relation to current accounting practice, IFRS/GAAP, and general business environment and the utility industry and be able to communicate impacts and implications throughout the business.
• Support management reporting requirements (e.g., internal financial statements, performance reports, Statistics Canada, other internal reports and ad-hoc reports) utilizing financial systems and other inputs.
• Support controls oversight and compliance efforts.
• Conduct detailed analysis of financial information, systems and processes as required.
• Work with external auditors to efficiently support audit procedures and requests.
• Maintain desktop procedures documentation current on system maintenance and support activities.
• Support simplification and improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as required