Job Description

Are you a dynamic CPA ready to take on a leadership role as a Finance Manager in the fast-paced energy and utility industry? Do you thrive in environments where strong employee engagement and teamwork are key? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!Can you envision yourself building strong partnerships with operations managers, enhancing their financial skills, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences?Are you ready to support the Director in managing and monitoring complex consolidation processes? Your expertise in leveraging technology to optimize systems and tools will be crucial in maximizing efficiency. Do you have what it takes to provide top-notch leadership and coaching to your team, undertake impactful projects, and collaborate with other departments to maintain robust internal controls?If you\'re passionate about driving financial performance and accounting excellence in the energy and utility sector, keep reading!Advantages
- Excellent base salary offering
- Annual bonus
- Great health and dental program
- Pension match program
- CPA annual dues support and professional development courses
- In-office role, however, flexible start and end times
- Positive working environment and company social events/lunchesResponsibilities
Reporting to the Controller, as the Finance Manager, you\'ll lead a talented team responsible for regulated utility operations, unregulated generation companies, and corporate service portfolios, along with the following duties;- Oversee and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the month-end and year-end closing and reporting processes, including variance analysis review and preparation of consolidation entries for stakeholder reporting.
- Lead a team handling financial responsibilities for regulated utilities, unregulated generation companies, and corporate service portfolios.
- Stay updated with IFRS and conduct investigations for unique financial transactions as needed.
- Coordinate and review MD&A reporting for the board, as well as monthly KPI reports, quarterly financial packages, and year-end audit working files.
- Contribute to the preparation of capital and operating budgets/forecasts, taking a leading role in key areas as necessary.
- Provide support to the accounting teams of each company, ensuring proper expenditure classification, reviewing and approving journal entries, and preparing/reviewing general ledger reconciliations.
- Offer leadership and staff development, including handling human resources activities such as hiring, terminations, performance reviews, setting objectives, and training.
- Maintain an effective system of internal controls by adhering to sound accounting practices and procedures in line with IFRS, making efficiency recommendations, and ensuring proper documentation of processes and controls.
- Support finance systems and tools, including ERP, CPM, and other reporting solutions.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act policies and procedures.
- Perform additional duties and ad hoc projects as assigned by the Director.Qualifications
- Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in a service-oriented business.
- CPA designation is required.
- Proficiency in IFRS accounting principles, concepts, and practices.
- Experience in a rate-regulated environment is advantageous.
- Familiarity with finance systems and tools is a plus.
- Experience with FP&A and cost allocation models is beneficial.
- 3-5 years of relevant supervisory or managerial experience.
- Visionary and strategic leader with the ability to develop and implement a technology strategy to advance and future-proof the business.
- Effective team coach and developer, capable of driving exceptional performance.
- Motivating and empowering communicator.
- Advocate for continuous improvement and robust governance processes.Summary
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and a great match for you, please apply to or share with your network, today!Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada\'s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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