Financial Analyst
Role Overview
The Financial Analyst joins Cenovus's Conventional Operations Finance team and supports the Conventional Operations Business Unit.
The role reports to the Manager, Conventional Operations Finance and serves as a liaison for corporate processes across groups.
The analyst is expected over time to identify business process improvements, including enhancements to stakeholder financial reporting.
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Role overview
The Financial Analyst joins Cenovus's Conventional Operations Finance team and supports the Conventional Operations Business Unit.
The role reports to the Manager, Conventional Operations Finance and serves as a liaison for corporate processes across groups.
The analyst is expected over time to identify business process improvements, including enhancements to stakeholder financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Interpret production, royalties, operating expenses, and other business results; develop meaningful insights and explanations.
- Support monthly Performance Management reporting and perform accruals, cost allocations, journal entries, P&L analysis, and account reconciliations.
- Support SOX processes and controls and provide financial and accounting support between Operations and Finance.
- Support business-unit budgets and forecasts; investigate disputed or audit charges from joint venture partners.
- Support long-range strategic planning, acquisitions, and new initiatives; identify efficiency and process improvements.
- Cross-train with finance analysts, respond to ad hoc requests, and participate in special projects.
Required qualifications
- At least 5 years of relevant accounting and reporting experience.
- Proficiency with SAP, other reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Analytical skills, ability to turn complex information into business insights, and demonstrated business and financial acumen.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
- Willingness to learn advanced data analytics tools.
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
Preferred qualifications
- CPA designation is considered an asset.
- Oil and gas accounting or reporting experience is considered an asset.
Application deadline
- The stated application deadline is 11:59 PM Mountain Time on October 30, 2026.
Total rewards and development
- The posting describes paid vacation, health and dental benefits, mental health coverage, life insurance, disability benefits, employee assistance, and virtual healthcare.
- Development offerings include internal courses, education assistance, special projects, and leadership development programs.
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