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Senior Analyst, Finance

Organization:
TransAlta Corporation
Region:
Canada, Alberta, Calgary
End of contest:
February 19, 2019
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Financial analyst
Description
The Senior Financial Analyst, TransAlta Renewables is primarily accountable for preparing and delivering the financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of TransAlta Renewables for public disclosure on a quarterly basis in line with IFRS and securities regulation requirements.

Accountabilities:

  • Prepares the financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for TransAlta Renewables on a quarterly basis, in line with IFRS and securities regulation requirements
  • Coordinates the provision of required information for disclosure from information providers throughout the organization, consolidates similar information that arises from various sources and analyses and reconciles contradictory information.
  • Ensures consistency of format, style, writing and contents (quantitative and qualitative) across the documents and in line with TransAlta's policies and practices
  • Identifies and researches certain technical accounting issues impacting TransAlta Renewables
  • Recommends and implements new disclosures associated with new standards or new business activities, in line with IFRS, securities requirements and best practices
  • Coordinates internal review processes on the documents, completes relevant checklists and ensures queries are resolved in a timely manner, as well as liaise with auditors to address any comment arising from their work
  • Maintain documentation evidencing reviews as well as support to the final version of the documents
  • Coordinate reporting efforts with communications, investor relations, French translation and corporate secretary teams
  • Develops and implements a semi-annual business plan for TransAlta Renewables reporting and delivers agreed-upon outcomes
  • As required, may prepare pro-forma financial statements of TransAlta Renewables for disclosure in prospectus document.
  • Under the guidance of the Sr Advisor, External Reporting and IFRS, may be requested to perform specific quality assurance procedures on other financial documents

Qualifications:

  • CA/CPA designation
  • Knowledge of IFRS
  • Knowledge of securities regulations and processes as it pertains to Management's discussion & Analysis and financial statement filings
  • Experience in public accounting (audit and/or consultancy)
  • Reasonable knowledge of financial systems as to how they might impact reporting activities or business processes
  • Ability to apply IFRS and regulatory knowledge to the preparation of financial documents for disclosure
  • Excellent writing skills to edit and align financial reporting documents in line with TransAlta's communication tone and objectives

Our comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, incentive and rewards programs form the foundation of TransAlta's excellent employment proposition.

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Contact

TransAlta Corporation

110 Twelfth Ave SW

Calgary

Alberta Canada

www.transalta.com