Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., providing strategic leadership across financial planning and performance management processes.
Responsibilities
Provide senior oversight of consolidated short- and long-term forecasting, including the annual budget, long-term plan, and rolling forecasts.
Serve as a key reviewer of consolidated financial models, including earnings, cash flow, balance sheet, working capital, and financing forecasts.
Lead enhancements to forecasting capabilities, including the development of rolling forecasts and expanded 24-month cash flow planning.
Act as a senior partner to the Finance Leadership Team in elevating executive-level financial storytelling and insight.
Ensure completeness, reasonableness, and accuracy of forecasts prior to SVP review.
Strengthen consolidated variance analysis across business divisions and support actionable performance insights.
Provide independent senior review of monthly management reporting, Board and Business Performance Committee materials, budget and long-term planning presentations, and EPS build-ups and bridge analyses.
Oversee consolidated assumptions for items below EBIT.
Provide leadership oversight for the implementation and optimization of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and other planning tools.
Mentor and develop Director-level leaders and FP&A team members.
Requirements
University - Bachelor degree or equivalent
15+ years of progressive experience in corporate FP&A, financial planning, or related finance leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading consolidated planning processes in a complex, multi-entity organization.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analysis.
Experience implementing or optimizing enterprise planning systems (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud, similar platforms).
Proven ability to mentor senior finance professionals and drive organizational effectiveness.
Professional certification CPA-CA/CFA/MBA is strongly preferred.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team members and various partners.
Must have ability to communicate effectively with executive level management and employees on all levels.
Benefits
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
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