Financial Analyst

Status:Regular Full time

Working Conditions: Hybrid

Education Level: 4 years of university training and progression towards or have achieved a professional accounting designation (ie CPA CGA CMA)

Base Location: Oshawa ON

Shifts(s): Days

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: November 11 2025

Salary Range: $1704.68 -$2744.26 Weekly

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.

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.

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Financial Analyst.

Reporting to the Finance Controller this position is responsible for applying advanced financial expertise to develop and oversee financial strategies systems and policies; provides independent leadership guidance and due diligence support to management in financial decision-making. This role will support OPGs Enterprise Projects portfolio.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs 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.
• Prepares monthly quarterly and annual period end journal entries and financial reporting for major projects programs and accounts.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with key stakeholders to support operations major projects and forecasting. Acts as a specific point of contact to clients.
• Provides management reports utilizing financial systems and other inputs. Performs ad-hoc financial analysis to respond to non-routine requests and queries.
• Develops recommends and monitors the adherence to financial strategies policies procedures and guidelines. Ensures clients meet finance requirements.
• Reviews accounting practices and provides assessment of the accuracy consistency and appropriateness of analysis and conclusions.
• Participates in the development and implementation of financial information systems and procedures. Maintains updates and supports financial systems.
• Maintains a professional awareness in relation to current accounting practice GAAP and general business environment the utility industry and communicate impacts and implications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years of University training and progression towards or have achieved a professional accounting designation (ie CA CGA CMA).
• Minimum of 4 years of related working experience.
• Requires experience working in a financial or accounting environment in a comparable organization to become familiar in financial analysis controllership and financial systems.
• Experience with financial analysis controllership and financial systems (SAP Asset Suite SAP BPC PowerBI) is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
• Sound professional judgment and decision making critical thinking attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence and communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels of the company.
• A results-oriented focus is essential as is the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment and effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
• Experience and exposure from working in highly regulated industries such as utilities energy power mining or public sector is preferred.

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

What makes a career at OPG different

With operations across Ontario and the United States OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario we meet approximately 50% of the provinces 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.

Please submit your application online at OPG thanks all those who apply; however only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Please note: 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.

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.