The Senior Facility Analyst oversees all financial accounting and reporting needs for renewable power operating facilities. Reporting to the Facility Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in managing all financial needs of the operating facilities. You will also have the opportunity to participate in process improvement projects and proactive problem solving while working closely with senior management, operations, corporate finance, FP&A, and other functional groups.
This position will be based in our Toronto Head Office. Additionally, this role will be 4 days in office per week, with one flexible day available for employees to work from home.Key Responsibilities
- Perform month-end close activities, prepare monthly facility reports and cash flow forecast, including forecasting, variance analysis, and tracking of operational metrics.
- Prepare quarterly lender reports and distributions, and ensure ongoing compliance with debt agreements.
- Prepare quarterly reporting packs and conduct impairment trigger assessments for the corporate reporting team
- Develop quarterly board materials and present the financial results to partners.
- Prepare annual audited financial statements, manage supporting documentation, and assist with year-end audit and quarterly reviews.
- Collaborate with Operations and FP&A team to support the annual operating budget process.
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of financial models, including analysis of assumption changes and their impact on important company metrics.
- Act as resident expert of facilities by gaining a thorough understanding of the operations of the facilities, assistinging other departments in understanding key business drivers, and performing ad-hoc analysis that drives management decision making.
- Track project cost spending, update monthly construction project cost model, monthly loan drawdown package to lenders, weekly withdrawal certificate of restricted project bank accounts for projects under construction in a timely manner.
- Assis with conversion of renewable facilities from constructions to operations, once the commercial operations dates are reached.
- Manage internal and external audit requirements for renewable assets, supporting audit readiness, documentation, walk-throughs and timely responses, and ensuring a strong internal-control environment.
- As improvements are made and capacity is created, take on new tasks from Facility Manager and/or special projects from business partners such as Corporate Finance.
Who You Are:
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Methodical and organized: you naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing.
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Collaborative: You build relationships easily and enjoy working as a team to get things done.
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A creative problem solver: You use critical thinking to evaluate problems and are always looking for process improvement opportunities and automation wherever possible.
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Diligent: You have solid attention to detail, and proactively follow up when needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.
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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.
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A strong communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and feel comfortable presenting and debating recommendations with all stakeholders at all levels.
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Eager and adaptable: You are eager to learn and expand your skillset, and comfortable adapting to changing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications and Experience
- Professionally designated accountant.
- 2-3 years of experience in a similar role (ideally in Power, Infrastructure or Mining)
- Proficient with information systems (Workday Finance, Wdesk and FCCS is an asset)
- Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills to interpret, analyze, and present data.
- Experience with IFRS 16 leases and US GAAP is an asset.