Financial Analyst

About Northland Power

Northland Power is an independent power producer focused on advancing the energy transition and supporting a lower-carbon future. Since its early days, the company has taken a forward-looking approach in the energy sector, developing and operating assets across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Its success is driven by experienced people who bring an entrepreneurial mindset to solving complex challenges.

Northland’s work supports communities around the world, and the company places strong emphasis on its people as the foundation of its business.

Role Summary

This opportunity is well suited to someone looking to grow their career in accounting. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for the financial accounting and reporting needs of renewable power operating facilities. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, operations, corporate finance, FP&A, and other teams. It also offers exposure to process improvements, problem-solving, and increasing responsibility over time as the portfolio expands.

The role is based at the Toronto head office and follows a hybrid arrangement with four days in office each week and one flexible work-from-home day.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle month-end close work, prepare monthly facility reporting and cash flow forecasts, and complete variance analysis and operational metric tracking.
• Compile quarterly lender reporting and distribution information while ensuring compliance with debt agreements.
• Produce quarterly reporting packages and complete impairment trigger reviews for the corporate reporting team.
• Build quarterly board materials and present financial results to partners.
• Prepare annual audited financial statements, maintain supporting files, and assist with year-end audits and quarterly reviews.
• Work with Operations and FP&A on the annual operating budget process.
• Support financial model upkeep, including evaluating changes in assumptions and their effect on key business measures.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for assigned facilities, deepen understanding of how the assets operate, help other teams interpret business drivers, and carry out ad hoc analysis that supports management decisions.
• Monitor project spending, update monthly construction cost models, prepare monthly lender loan drawdown packages, and manage weekly restricted-bank withdrawal certificates for projects under construction.
• Support the transition of renewable facilities from construction into operations once commercial operations dates are reached.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requirements for renewable assets, including audit preparedness, documentation, walkthroughs, timely follow-up, and maintenance of a strong internal control environment.
• Take on additional duties and special projects as capacity grows, including work assigned by the Facility Manager or business partners such as Corporate Finance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional accounting designation is required.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position, preferably within power, infrastructure, or mining.
• Strong working knowledge of business systems; experience with Workday Finance, Wdesk, and FCCS would be an advantage.
• Advanced ability in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
• Exposure to IFRS 16 leases and US GAAP is considered an asset.

What Northland Offers

• 8% RRSP matching, along with extended health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your immediate family from day one.
• Paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Access to a global wellness program and an employee assistance program, including mental health resources.
• Birthday leave, plus three additional floating days each year for personally important occasions.

Additional Information

Northland encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if their experience does not match every requirement exactly. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

This role offers a salary range of $61,600 to $77,000. The responsibilities and requirements listed are subject to change and are not exhaustive.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process. Candidates who need accommodation during recruitment may contact the HR Department for assistance.

The company uses AI-enabled tools to help identify applications that meet role-related criteria, but all applications are reviewed by people and final decisions are made by humans.

This is a replacement position.