Financial Specialist

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Financial Specialist, FP&A supports Milton Hydro's budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering, including services provided to affiliates under a services agreement. You will work closely with operational leaders to build budgets and forecasts, explain results and provide insights that support decision-making. This role is also central to modernizing how Finance works. You will lead process improvement and automation, using Excel, Power Query and Power BI to replace manual reporting with faster, more reliable tools.

KEY DUTIES

• Support the annual budget and periodic forecasts, including consolidating business unit plans and maintaining forecast models.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analysis and commentary on budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual results.
• Identify and lead process improvements across budgeting, forecasting and reporting to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Build and maintain automated reporting and data models using Excel and Power Query.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and self-serve reporting tools for leaders across the organization.
• Track OM&A spending and identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with department leaders to explain financial results and help them prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Support business cases, scenario analysis and financial evaluations for operational initiatives.
• Prepare management, executive and Board reporting, including dashboards and KPIs.
• Provide backup support to the Accounting and Regulatory teams as needed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Hands-on experience with annual budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Financial modelling skills and a solid understanding of how the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement connect.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, with a track record of automating manual reporting.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial leaders.
• Strong organizational skills, initiative, a continuous improvement mindset and curiosity about new tools and better ways of working, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• VBA or macro automation experience is considered an asset.

KNOWLEDGE

• Intermediate Power BI skills, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard design, with experience building dashboards used by leaders.
• Experience with ERP systems and working with large datasets.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and applicable accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of the OEB Accounting Procedures Handbook (APH), MIFRS and Ontario electricity sector developments is considered an asset.
• Experience preparing integrated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts is considered an asset.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• CPA designation, or currently enrolled in the CPA program, and a post-secondary degree or diploma in business or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting or financial reporting.
• Experience in the electricity, utility or regulated industry is considered an asset.
• Experience with Workiva is considered an asset.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation, including annual incentive opportunity.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package, including Vacation & Floater Day entitlements, Health & Dental Benefits, Health & Wellness Spending Account, Employee Family Assistance Program and OMERS Pension plan.
• Complimentary on-site Fitness Center.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for learning, development and growth.

APPLY TODAY!

The Financial Specialist position is an existing position within Milton Hydro. Candidates interested in this position are invited to apply in confidence, by completing their application through the Career Center by end of business day, Friday, November 27th, 2026.Please attach your resume and cover letter in .docx or .pdf format.

Milton Hydro is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a recruitment process that respects the dignity and independence of all candidates. Should you require accommodation at any stage in the recruitment, assessment or selection process please email [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest in Milton Hydro Distribution Inc., however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.