Senior Corporate Planning Analyst

Job Responsibility: Worker Type: Employee Group: Corporate Planning Department Job Post End Date: 08/06/2024 About this opportunity: The Senior Planning Analyst plays an important role in steering the development, consolidation, and analysis of business plans across our organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this position requires an experienced professional capable of fostering collaboration across departments, aligning operations with strategic objectives, and championing financial and operational excellence aligned with Corporate Planning guidance. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and adaptability skills, ability to collaborate across functional teams, and possess analytical competence with attention to detail. What you'll do:

• Develop and maintain consolidated business plans integrating financial and operational objectives
• Conduct scenario analysis to assess potential impacts on the company and provide insightful analysis on variances
• Evaluate strategies for optimization in partnership with business units
• Create detailed financial models for long-term planning and gather inputs for business planning
• Consolidate financial data from various business units, ensuring accuracy and consistency in reporting
• Align consolidated planning results with financial reporting standards
• Track long-term business performance against guidance targets and key performance indicators
• Collaborate with business units to understand corrective actions
• Work closely with business offices, department heads, finance, and enabling teams.
• Ensure plans reflect operational capabilities and financial constraints.
• Use market trends, competitor strategies, and regulatory information to provide proactive insights.
• Prepare and present reports on consolidated business plans and performance metrics.
• Provide strategic insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify innovative approaches to enhance the Corporate Planning process.
• Leverage advanced tools and methodologies for improved efficiency and accuracy.

Who you are:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Corporate Planning, financial analysis, or strategic planning
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce and Engineering backgrounds or equivalent
• Background in relevant fields (e.g., oil & gas, commodities, engineering, accounting, or finance)
• Discretion of confidential data

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT August 5, 2024. If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email View email address on ca.edajobs.com . Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps. Who we are: We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans. We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Find Cenovus on Facebook , X , LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram . For more information, please visit cenovus.com. At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We're committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, visit Cenovus.com. The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent. #EH1 Notification To be considered for a position, please click Apply and create an account or sign in to your Cenovus Careers profile. Immediately following successful submission of your online application, you will receive an online notification confirming Cenovus's receipt of your resume. Only those applicants who apply directly to a posted position and are selected for an interview will be contacted. We will not accept agency or third-party candidate submissions. To follow the status of your application, log in to your Cenovus Careers profile and click on the appropriate job under ‘My Applications'. Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link. If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE please apply by going to our Internal Career Site