Cenovus

energy

SeniorFinancialAnalyst

$1–1k Calgary, Alberta, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Financial Analyst at Cenovus. Skills: Lease accounting, Financial reporting, CPA designation. Lead quarterly Contingencies & Commitments (C&C) reporting. Prepare Audit Committee materials”

Industry & Context.

energy
Problems you'll solve

Analyze large volumes of information; Perform detailed reviews; Assess the reasonability of business inputs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Legally authorized to work in Canada, University degree, Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required, Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and/or financial reporting experience, Demonstrated experience conducting lease assessments, Proven ability to analyze large volumes of information, Perform detailed reviews, Assess the reasonability of business inputs, Organizational skills, Ability to manage competing priorities, Meet tight deadlines

Nice to Have

Knowledge of lease accounting experience is considered an asset, Experience in the oil and gas industry is an asset, Experience with SAP, BPC, and reporting systems such as BW is considered an asset

What You'll Do.

Lead quarterly Contingencies & Commitments (C&C) reporting

Prepare Audit Committee materials

Review and analyze business submissions

Manage assigned lease portfolios

and annual lease reporting

Support financial reporting activities

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure compliance with SOX requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Build relationships with business stakeholders; Act as a key contact for financial reporting matters; Support cross-functional initiatives

Full Job Description

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 06/12/2026 ** _About this opportunity:_** The Lease Accounting team within the Operations Controllers group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the team. Reporting to the Manager, Lease & Corporate Services Accounting, this role is responsible for supporting the accuracy and timeliness of lease accounting activities, as well as leading key quarterly Contingencies & Commitments (C&C) deliverables. This position plays a key role in quarter-end reporting, including the preparation of Audit Committee materials, while also supporting lease portfolios and contributing to cross-functional initiatives such as acquisitions, dispositions, and system enhancements. **_What you’ll do:_** * Lead quarterly Contingencies & Commitments (C&C) reporting and prepare Audit Committee materials for senior leadership * Review and analyze business submissions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and reasonability of financial information * Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and act as a key contact for financial reporting matters * Manage assigned lease portfolios, including lease assessments, classifications, modifications, and remeasurements in accordance with IFRS * Maintain lease data within the Company’s lease management system (CLM) and ensure accuracy of lease-related account reconciliations * Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual lease reporting, including disclosures, continuity schedules, budgets, and forecasts * Support financial reporting activities, audits, acquisitions/dispositions, system upgrades, and transformation initiatives * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and internal policies ** _Who you are:_** Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements: * Legally authorized to work in Canada * University degree and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required * Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and/or finan

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