Analyst, Financial

The Opportunity: **Company, Department:** Nova Scotia Power, Capital Accounting **Location:** Lakeside, Nova Scotia **Type of Employment:** Regular, Full-Time **Closing Date:** November 17th, 2026 Are you passionate about turning financial data into meaningful insights that drive business decisions? As a **Financial Analyst** on our Energy Delivery Capital Finance team, you'll play an important role in supporting capital investment decisions, financial planning, performance analysis, and regulatory reporting that help enable the delivery of critical infrastructure projects. In this role, you'll partner with leaders across the business to provide financial guidance, analyze performance, and support long-term planning. You'll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of activities, from budgeting and forecasting to capital project reporting, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives. Key elements of this role include:: * Partner with business leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term capital plans that support strategic priorities. * Build and maintain financial models and reporting tools that provide accurate insights for planning and decision-making. * Monitor capital spending and financial performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement. * Deliver meaningful variance analysis, financial reporting, and presentations that help stakeholders understand business results. * Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, and account analysis. * Provide financial and accounting support for capital projects and ensure the integrity of financial information within reporting systems. * Contribute to regulatory and capital planning submissions by preparing analysis, reports, and supporting documentation. * Help maintain strong internal controls and compliance practices, including support for SOX-related requirements. * Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall financial effectiveness. * Collaborate across Finance and business teams while balancing competing priorities and delivering high-quality results. These skills will make you successful:: * Degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. * CPA, CFA, or active pursuit of a CPA designation is preferred. * Approximately 2-4 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, or a related finance role. * Strong financial modelling and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. * Experience working with financial and accounting systems; familiarity with Oracle Financials is an asset. * Exposure to reporting and analytical tools such as Tableau, PowerPlan, PeopleSoft, or Maximo is considered an asset. * Strong analytical thinking with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide practical recommendations. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial