Finance Business Analyst

Job Responsibility: Location: Oshawa, ON, CA, L1H 8P7 Req ID: 47247 #LI-Hybrid Status: Regular, Full-Time Working Conditions: Hybrid Working Environment Education Level: 4- year University Degree Location: Oshawa, ON Temporary Work Location: Toronto, ON Shifts(s): Days Travel: Yes- 10% Deadline to Apply: June 30th, 2024 Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history. Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on - and off - the job. ACCOMMODATIONS OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact View email address on ca.edajobs.com NEW CAMPUS: In late 2025, OPG is establishing our new campus at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. The new campus will provide a cutting-edge work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. JOB OVERVIEW Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Finance Business Analyst. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FinTech Evolution, this position will provide research and analytical support in the innovation and evolution of Finance processes and their supporting technologies (aka Finance Products). The successful candidate will champion an agile mindset to shift the organization to a model of continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI / CD) for business and technology innovations. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to the digital evolution of OPG's Finance function and commitment to operational excellence and financial strength. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES In the immediate term, the successful candidate will be primarily focused on the ERP Lifecycle Program. Experience to perform the following functions are essential:

• Develop discrete business process flow diagrams and supporting process narrative documentation;
• Evaluate Finance business process performance and provide quantifiable opportunities to increase Finance's performance against defined objectives, maturity metrics and/or benchmarks;
• Support business process re-engineering activities;
• Identify and investigate new and emerging technology based on understanding of Finance business processes;
• Identify and investigate new innovations in corporate FinTech and Finance practices based on industry reviews/scans and best practices;
• Define performance metrics for Finance product enhancements / changes;
• Define functional and technical requirements for all Finance capabilities (accounting, business planning, controllership, internal controls, etc.);
• Support the mandate to champion the principles of Finance's product stewardship model, the Agile Mindset, and excellence in project management and controls; and
• Support Finance Product Owners in collaboration with IT Projects.

Beyond the ERP Lifecycle Program, the successful candidate will:

• Provide financial analysis expertise and advice regarding process changes or investment in new and emerging corporate FinTech.
• Perform detailed analysis of financial results, including the assessment of variances relative to budget, forecast and actuals, to provide valuable financial insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Use their keen understand of how financial information is prepared, analyzed, reconciled and reported on, and how journal entries and financial reporting are performed to support the development of innovations and facilitate Finance's continuous evolution.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders to ensure continuous integration / continuous delivery of Finance products.
• Review OPG accounting practices to research and identify business or FinTech innovation / improvement opportunities.
• Ensures the integrity of the decision support process through support for the preparation and review of corporate FinTech business case summaries.
• Maintains a professional awareness in relation to current accounting practice, US GAAP and general business environment, the utility industry and communicate impacts and implications.

EDUCATION

• 4-year university degree in business administration, finance or accounting, engineering, information technology, economics or similar; and
• Working towards or complete PMP and/or CPA certification preferred
• ITIL or other technology certifications preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 4 years of business analyst, product owner, finance or accounting working experience.
• Hands-on experience in enterprise systems (e.g. SAP ECC, SuccessFactors, S/4HANA, SAP BW, SAP BPC), and finance systems (e.g. FP&A and xP&A, EPM and CPM, etc)
• Experience with financial analysis, controllership, financial and management reporting, and corporate FinTech.
• Sound professional judgment and decision making, critical thinking, attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience in maintaining productive relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence and communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels of the company.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
• A results-oriented focus is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment and effectively engage in several projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio and Project).
• Preference for experience and exposure from working in highly regulated industries such as utilities, energy, power, mining, or public sector.
• Preference for experience and familiarity in development of data sets, metrics and dashboards.
• Preference for experience and familiarity with Azure DevOps, Microsoft PowerBI, Python and SQL.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct. What Makes a Career at OPG Different? As Ontario's largest clean energy generator, we're building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy. At OPG, our values are our strengths. They are fundamental truths about our organization that don't change: Safety - it's our business Integrity - always lead with integrity Excellence - never satisfied with good enough Inclusion - working together for powerful outcomes Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

• Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities
• Electricity is vital to the province and OPG's clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

Our promise to you:

• We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
• Opportunities to stretch and develop.
• Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.
• Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
• We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.

Are you ready to start a career that has the power to electrify life on and off the job? Apply now. APPLICATION PROCESS Please submit your application online at by 11:59 PM E.S.T. , June 30th, 2024 . OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. .