Sr. Financial Analyst, Valuations and FP&A

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Business - Energy

Brookfield Energy operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for sustainable energy. Our energy portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation and storage facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Our operating capacity totals over 35,000 megawatts and our development pipeline stands at approximately 200,000 megawatts. Our portfolio of sustainable solutions assets includes our investments in Westinghouse (a leading global nuclear services business) and a utility and independent power producer with operations in the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as both operating assets and a development pipeline of carbon capture and storage capacity, agricultural renewable natural gas and materials recycling.

Brookfield Energy is the flagship listed energy company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management.

To learn more about the Brookfield Energy group, visit https://www.brookfield.com/about-us/capabilities/energy.

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture.  We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:  Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.  Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst (“SFA”) / Financial Analyst (“FA”) will work cross functionally to support both business valuations and financial planning & analysis (“FP&A”). To support these functions, the incumbent will assist in the review of asset valuations and financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting and provide insights to support strategic initiatives. In addition, the incumbent will leverage their strong finance and accounting fundamentals to collaborate with our financial reporting group on quarterly internal and external reporting mandates.

 Responsibilities: 

• Support BEP’s annual business planning process by maintaining, updating, and building upon BEP’s corporate model to support strategic decision-making; 

• Review and challenge business plans and valuation models prepared by regional platforms; 

• Assist in the preparation and review process of BEP’s annual property, plant and equipment revaluation workstream, including preparing and reviewing detailed DCF valuation models;

• Assist in preparing consolidated financial forecasts, tracking global operating results of subsidiaries and articulating these results to key stakeholders;

• Analyze historical results, perform comprehensive budget vs. actual variance analyses, and identify meaningful business drivers to support ongoing growth and performance benchmarking;  

• Support quarterly and year-end financial reporting of key operating metrics for management financial forecasting & reporting purposes; 

• Assist with ad hoc analyses for different stakeholders, including investors, rating agencies, sell-side equity and senior management; 

• Provide assistance with ad hoc investor relations requests and annual investor day;

• Provide recommendations on any improvements to the forecasting / reporting process;

• Work collaboratively with other Brookfield groups to improve and streamline processes, including systematizing process to drive efficiency and increase productivity.

Requirements: 

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with excellent attention to detail;

• Ability to quickly understand the business, key drivers and complex financial information;

• Proactive, organized and resourceful, with the ability to produce clear, concise analysis and recommendations;

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across teams, regions and levels of the organization;

• Collaborative team player with the ability to guide junior team members and improve reporting, forecasting and related processes.

 Qualifications: 

• University degree in Business, Finance or a related field;

• CPA, CFA, CBV or similar designation completed or in progress;

•  Up to 3 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting or a related function;

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience using financial systems;

• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills;

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment with changing priorities;

• Experience with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, OneStream or similar systems is an asset.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 CAD

Position Opening Reason:

New Position

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Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.