Senior Business Planning Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Responsibilities

The role encompasses leading core FP&A activities and partnering with business leaders across the organization to drive financial planning and analysis.

• Lead core FP&A activities and collaborate with executives and department heads to steer financial planning and analysis across the enterprise.
• Develop and manage the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Assist in preparing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow projections.
• Provide monthly variance analysis, earnings insights, and comprehensive financial reporting packages.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Work with cross-functional teams to offer financial guidance on projects and initiatives.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and evaluate investments to support decision making.
• Support regulatory filings and ensure accurate financial data for compliance reporting.
• Identify opportunities for cost control and financial performance improvements.
• Build models, dashboards, charts, and presentations to communicate performance trends.
• Present findings to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners and leadership teams.
• Mentor junior analysts and elevate overall team performance.

Requirements

Educational and professional prerequisites include:

• A regionally accredited Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional four years of related financial work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of six years of experience in financial planning, accounting, or analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
• Experience preparing financial statements, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving capabilities.

Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SAP
• PowerPlan

Benefits

• Annual performance incentive
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan and a comprehensive pension program
• Participation in Emera's Employee Common Share Purchase Plan
• Paid time off, company holidays, wellness resources, and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training and development opportunities

Incident Response Assignment

The organization maintains readiness to respond swiftly to incidents that may affect safety or service continuity, including severe weather, gas leaks, equipment failures, environmental hazards, and other emergencies.

Team members are assigned an Incident Response Assignment, receive role-specific training, and may participate in drills simulating various emergency scenarios.

Why join the team

• Annual incentive bonus recognizing performance
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and a comprehensive pension program
• Eligibility for Emera's Employee Common Share Purchase Plan
• Paid time off, company holidays, wellness resources, and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training and development opportunities