Job Information
Ontario Power Generation OPG Professional Trainee - Finance in Oshawa, Ontario
OPG Professional Trainee - Finance
Location:
Oshawa, ON, CA, L1H 8W8
Req ID: 47457
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#LI-Hybrid
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid Working Environment
Education Level: 4-Year University Degree
Base Location: Oshawa, ON
Temporary Work Location: Courtice, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: Yes- 10%
Deadline to Apply: July 4th, 2024
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
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.
ACCOMMODATIONS
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.
If you requireinformationin a format that is accessible to you, please contact AODA@opg.com
This position is moving to OPG Corporate Headquarters: In Summer 2025, OPG will officially welcome employees to our new Corporate Headquarters located at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. This new space will enable teamwork, collaboration and innovation that will help us to achieve our mission to electrify life in one generation . This position will be temporarily based in Courtice, ONuntil the move to Headquarters in the Summer of 2025.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of OPG Professional Trainee - Finance.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position will ensure OPG’s compliance with accounting standards and will bring in-depth and wide-ranging knowledge of financial management systems, programs, and practices. The successful candidate must bring business acumen and strong analytical skills.
This is a 24-month developmental role which will provide the successful candidate full experience requirements to satisfy the MP3 Financial Analyst requirements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provides management reports utilizing financial systems and other inputs and assists clients in interpretation of financial and operational results to enable decision making
Develops and maintains professional relationships with key stakeholders to support operations, major projects and forecasting. Acts as a specific point of contact (SPOC) to clients.
Analyzes Operating, Maintenance & Administrative (OM&A) costs, capital expenditures and budgets and forecasts to enable decision making.
Assists in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines through research, analysis and input from stakeholders. Support related training, if required. in the area of general accounting practices.
Ensures the integrity of the decision support process through support for the preparation and review of business case summaries.
Gives assistance to systems users on issues related to the scope of management system development, operation, and maintenance.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual period end journal entries and financial reporting for major projects, programs and accounts in the support of in-service forecast and budget within assigned area of responsibility.
Participates in the development and implementation of financial information systems and procedures.
Reviews accounting practices and provides a due diligence assessment as to the accuracy, consistency and appropriateness of analysis and conclusions being reached.
EDUCATION
4-year university degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, and/or equivalent experience
Graduated anytime between 2022 up to and including Spring 2024; must have less than 2-years of relevant work experience
Working towards or has completed CPA, CFA or MBA designation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with financial analysis, controllership and financial systems (SAP, Asset Suite, SAP BPC, PowerBI) is considered an asset.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Experience with financial reporting and management reporting.
Sound professional judgment and decision making, critical thinking, attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities.
Strong interpersonal skills, experience in maintaining productive relationships.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence and communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels of the company.
Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
A results-oriented focus is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment and effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
What Makes a Career at OPG Different?
As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator,we’re building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy.
At OPG, our values are our strengths. They are fundamental truths about our organization that don’t change:
Safety – it’s our business
Integrity – always lead with integrity
Excellence – never satisfied with good enough
Inclusion – working together for powerful outcomes
Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility
Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:
Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide
Long-term career growth and development opportunities
Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.
Our promise to you:
We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
Opportunities to stretch and develop.
Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.
Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.
Are you ready to start a career that has the power to electrify life on and off the job? Apply now.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T. , July 4th, 2024. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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.