Analyst III – Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Analyst III, Financial Planning and Analysis | Liberty

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Liberty, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. AQN is a diversified international utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution solutions for energy and water. This role is crucial in developing key financial targets, including business plans, budgets, and forecasts, directly supporting strategic financial decisions for the future of energy and water. The company values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation, empowering employees to contribute and achieve remarkable results.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $95000–$115000 yearly
• Team: Part of a professional team responsible for key financial targets.
• Mission: Develop key financial targets and provide complex analysis to support financial and operational decisions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Business Plans: Oversee the development, coordination, and consolidation of all aspects of 5-year Business Plans, prepared under both GAAP and IFRS methodologies, including strategy, quarterly forecasts, and supporting financials for capital and O&M expenditures.
• Prepare Financials: Independently prepare budget and analysis, forecasting, cost control, performance measurement, benchmarking, operational metrics, and comprehensive financial reports.
• Ensure Compliance: Independently ensure that all financial functions within the business unit are properly aligned with and comply with corporate strategic plans, policies, procedures, and internal controls to achieve corporate goals.
• Develop Recommendations: With limited support from a Manager, develop financial and allocation recommendations that provide business partners with design solutions significantly impacting Operations business performance in the short- and long-term.
• Create Business Cases: With limited support from a Manager, develop complex and comprehensive business cases to support strategic and operational initiatives, along with overall design reviews to enable performance against agreed rate cases.

The Must-Haves
• Background: B.S. in Accounting or Finance, with extensive knowledge of accounting, finance, and treasury issues, and the ability to translate financial policies into planning and reporting processes.
• Experience: 4+ years of work experience, including strong experience in preparing, presenting, and interpreting financial performance information, plans, and reports to business management teams or Group Financial Control. Demonstrated ability to work in a large Global organization under GAAP and IFRS disciplines.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong analytical capabilities and communication skills, proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), ability to establish a high level of confidence with various management personnel, strong understanding of financial methodologies (including financial analysis, return calculations, and utility/rate based economics), and strong spreadsheet skills.
• Bonus: Pursuing a professional designation is strongly preferred.