• Join a team that actively support professional growth 
• Make an impact on your community with an established organization
• Receive a highly competitive annual salary, plus bonus and benefits

About Peterborough Utilities Group

Located 90 minutes from Toronto, Peterborough Utilities Group has been in business for 100+ years. They support the community providing assistance with setting up water connections for construction and development projects, providing affordable electric water heater and meter solutions, monitoring water usage in the community, and ensuring Peterborough's water treatment plant is meeting or exceeding government requirements.

Their people are key to their success, and they are committed to providing a safe work environment, opportunities to grow professionally, and to being an inclusive workplace.

For more information, please see our website. 

About the Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance team. This position is a hybrid role based in Peterborough, ON.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Reporting, the Senior Financial Analyst will lead the Finance Department in day-to-day accounting activities including month-end close, year-end close, assisting with financial statements and reporting, tax returns, budget preparation, and the development and maintenance of management information systems.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in drafting the legal financial statements and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) notes
• Monitoring changes in IFRS legislation and updating senior management and the Audit Committee on the relevant changes and their impact on reporting
• Leading the year-end close process including the coordination and completion of the annual working papers
• Reviewing accounting records and processes, and recommending and leading implementation of changes necessary for compliance with IFRS standards
• Preparing corporate tax returns and providing financial support for the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program
• Providing support to the CFO with corporate finance and lending activities of the group
• Leading the annual budget process for integration in annual business plans
• Coordinating financial, payroll, budget, internal control, and reporting matters with other departments

About You

To qualify, you must have a Certified Professional Accountant designation and 3+ years of progressive financial accounting experience.  

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, including financial forecasting, business case development, and data analysis
• Strong analytical skills, including identifying and resolving complex financial problems, and interpreting and analyzing financial information
• A valid driver's license
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing, in order to build effective relationships
• Strong ability to develop constructive relationships in order to work with other departments

Familiarity with Cayenta, BI, Cognos, and Microsoft Excel will also be essential in this role.

Lastly, you will join us as a self-starter with a positive, customer-focused mindset, and the commitment to collaborate with the Finance team and other stakeholders. 

About the Benefits

As a member of our finance team, you can look forward to a highly competitive annual salary, based on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also receive the following benefits: 

• Annual performance bonuses and salary reviews
• Comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored group benefits including extended group health, dental, and vision coverage, and life and long-term disability insurance
• OMERs pension contribution matching 
• Monthly social events including training and holiday lunches 
• Professional development and succession planning
• Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

This is your chance to be part of an established organization with incredible room to make an impact and experience personal development.   

If this sounds like the role for you, then we invite you to apply today!