Intermediate Financial Analyst for financial analysis, forecast modeling, and project reporting[...]

Intermediate Financial Analyst for financial analysis, forecast modeling, and project reporting for Strategic Infrastructure Assets - 19088

Job Type: Contract

Positions to fill: 1

Job End Date: May 02, 2025

Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable

Job ID: 141553

Our client is looking for an Intermediate Financial Analyst for financial analysis, forecast modeling, and project reporting for Strategic Infrastructure Assets.

Initially 6-month contract with chances of extension. Fully remote in Canada based on PST time zone.

Must have:

• 5+ years in Financial planning and analysis of both capital and operational projects
• Presentation/visualization to bring financial impacts to non-finance teams
• Economic analysis

Nice to have:

• CPA

Scope of work:

The Finance Analyst for the Strategic Infrastructure Assets (SIA) team is a key point of contact for financial analysis, forecast modeling, target company analysis, presentation preparation, and project reporting. The role will have a combination of managing large scale CAPEX and OPEX budgets as well as Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). This role will focus on ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of utility agreements and company-owned telephone infrastructure, particularly in managing the poles and connectivity infrastructure in British Columbia and Alberta.

Responsibilities:

• Develop financial models to measure and analyze project performance and efficiency.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, including variance analysis and forecasts, to inform strategic decision-making.
• Provide insights into performance and communicate complex financial analysis to senior leaders.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for SIA projects, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals and objectives.
• Work closely with project managers and other stakeholders to develop accurate forecasts and track financial performance against budget.
• Monitor and control project expenditures, ensuring costs are within approved budgets and variances are identified and addressed promptly.
• Work with program teams to process invoices and monitor costs.
• Develop data and KPIs to support strategic analysis and opportunity evaluation.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic initiatives, such as network expansion, asset upgrades, and sustainability projects.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and enhance financial governance.
• Develop effective business relationships with peers, senior finance team members, and management; may have exposure to VP/ELT.
• Communicate complex financial analysis to leaders and help prepare presentations for strategic discussions.