Posting End Date: 14/10/2026
Status: Regular
Number of Openings: 1
Education Level: 4-year University Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting and holds a CPA designation
Base Location: 2 Innovation Drive, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 0C2
Shift: Days
Travel Required: 10%
Salary Range: $2,751.92 - $3,227.88
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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of
Senior Financial Analyst.
Job Overview
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented professional to join our team as a Senior Financial Analyst.
Reporting to the Finance Controller, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide financial leadership and analytical support across a broad range of planning, reporting, forecasting, and decision-support activities. This role is integral to the annual business planning process, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, forecasting, variance analysis, client support, and project-related financial analysis.
The successful candidate will lead complex budgetary and financial analyses; prepare clear, accurate, and timely financial reports and forecasts; and maintain critical information within OPG’s finance systems and databases. They will develop financial models and executive-level reporting to support senior leadership, provincial ministries, and boards.
In addition, the Senior Financial Analyst will conduct economic and financial analyses to inform business cases, evaluate strategic alternatives, and support ad hoc decision-making. The role requires strong business acumen, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
- Develops and recommends strategies, policies, procedures and guidelines through research, analysis and input from stakeholders in the area of general accounting practices.
- Maintains a professional awareness in relation to current accounting practice, GAAP and general business environment, the utility industry to communicate impacts and implications throughout the business.
- Conducts investigations into specialized accounting areas or needs and prepares procedures that balance all stakeholder needs.
- Reviews line's accounting practices and provides a due diligence assessment as to the accuracy, consistency and appropriateness of analysis and conclusions being reached.
- Provides management reports utilizing financial systems and other inputs and assists line managers in interpretation of financial and operational results.
- Ensures the integrity of the decision support process through supporting the preparation and review of business case summaries.
- Supports the development and implementation of on-going and new system needs and performs periodic reviews of financial systems and processes to identify opportunities for improved productivity.
- Provides line managers with advice, guidance and support for business planning, budgeting, reporting, performance projections, resource forecasts, and internal control.
- Manage financial responsibilities associated with joint operating agreements, including New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Hydro-Québec.
Qualifications
- 4-year University degree in Business, Economics or Accounting and CPA designation.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive finance, accounting, financial planning, or business analysis experience within a complex, large-scale organization.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting annual business planning, operating budget development, forecasting, and monthly budget-to-actual reporting cycles.
- Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills, including variance analysis, trend analysis, cost management, investment evaluation, and development of business cases.
- Proven ability to partner with operational leaders and serve as a trusted finance contact, translating complex financial information into practical advice, recommendations, and actions.
- Experience preparing, presenting, and explaining financial performance reports to management and other senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of project finance, including project reporting, cost analysis, financial evaluations, investment assessments, and monitoring project performance against approved plans.
- Strong understanding of financial systems, reporting tools, planning applications, and data management practices, with an ability to identify and implement process and reporting improvements.
- Experience managing financial activities involving multiple stakeholders or shared-cost arrangements, including reconciliations, invoicing, cost allocation, and coordination with external partners.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across operations, finance, external organizations, and other internal stakeholders.
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact AODA@opg.com.
What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
The Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – the future of nuclear power generation! Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario.
Important Information
The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.
All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.
OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
