Hybrid Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

at Liberty

• Job title: Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $190,000 - $240,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Oakville, Canada

About the role

• Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., providing strategic leadership across financial planning and performance management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior oversight of consolidated short- and long-term forecasting, including the annual budget, long-term plan, and rolling forecasts.
• Serve as a key reviewer of consolidated financial models, including earnings, cash flow, balance sheet, working capital, and financing forecasts.
• Lead enhancements to forecasting capabilities, including the development of rolling forecasts and expanded 24-month cash flow planning.
• Act as a senior partner to the Finance Leadership Team in elevating executive-level financial storytelling and insight.
• Ensure completeness, reasonableness, and accuracy of forecasts prior to SVP review.
• Strengthen consolidated variance analysis across business divisions and support actionable performance insights.
• Provide independent senior review of monthly management reporting, Board and Business Performance Committee materials, budget and long-term planning presentations, and EPS build-ups and bridge analyses.
• Oversee consolidated assumptions for items below EBIT.
• Provide leadership oversight for the implementation and optimization of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and other planning tools.
• Mentor and develop Director-level leaders and FP&A team members.

Requirements

• University - Bachelor degree or equivalent
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate FP&A, financial planning, or related finance leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading consolidated planning processes in a complex, multi-entity organization.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Experience implementing or optimizing enterprise planning systems (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud, similar platforms).
• Proven ability to mentor senior finance professionals and drive organizational effectiveness.
• Professional certification CPA-CA/CFA/MBA is strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team members and various partners.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively with executive level management and employees on all levels.

Benefits

• Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
• Share purchase/match plan
• Leadership Development Program
• Volunteer paid days off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Achievement fund
• Group Benefit Plan
• Variety of Health & Wellness programs
• Discount and Perks program