Senior Project Financial Analyst to review project business cases, accounting, finance and generate review briefing memo/report to support funding requests

Our client is searching for Sr Project Financial Analyst to review project business cases, accounting, finance and generate review briefing memo/report to support funding requests for capital projects. - 20525

1 year contract, Hybrid (1-2 days a week) in Burnaby, BC

Must haves:

• Must be either CPA Canada or CFA
• 5+ years experience in progressively more responsible financial role involved in review capital project business cases, accounting and finance
• Experience in writing formal memos and reports for senior management.
• In depth knowledge of accounting practices and principals.
• Strong communication skills, with a major emphasis on written skills.

Responsibilities

• Review documents (such as project business cases) supporting funding requests for capital projects.
• Review project business cases and all related documents is to make sure the issues are clearly explained, justifications for the investment are sound, alternatives are discussed and properly supported, and the project and funding request are in compliance with the company’s financial policy and project management practices.
• Work with the project teams to strengthen and clarify the funding requests.
• Conduct accounting review to determine the accounting treatment for the costs included in the funding request (i.e. capital vs. operating expense).
• Generate review briefing memo/report (typically 3 to 5 pages) summarizing what have been reviewed and any key issues identified.
• Complete Finance review memos for funding requests and contract items with an appropriate balance between timeliness, comprehensiveness and accuracy. Complete the memos within an acceptable timeframe.
• Work with the planning and delivery teams to strengthen or clarify the funding requests while striking the appropriate balance between requesting changes to funding requests and leaving information “as is”.
• Develop and review NPV models.
• Provide advice and guidance on accounting items with regards to capitalization.
• Complete the Finance review of funding requests for projects and contract items that require executive approval.
• (This role doesn’t prepare budget, forecast, cost reports or variance analysis for projects)