Financial Analyst

<p>Financial Analyst<br />
Location: Lloydminster<br />
Contract: 12 months</p>

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<li>Responsible for accounting activities (journal postings, account reconciliations etc.), and financial reporting (profit &amp; loss statement, including key performance indicators (KPIs)) &amp; analysis, for an Ethanol Plant within Downstream Manufacturing</li>
<li>Interpret results of business unit reporting and develop qualitative explanations for discussion</li>
<li>Liaise with business operations to analyze and provide commentary on variances highlighted in standard management reports</li>
<li>Provide assurance that business unit financial statements align with business activities and are in accordance with accounting policies</li>
<li>Provide analysis to support Management Discussion and Analysis and press release information</li>
<li>Coordinate and provide support in the preparation and submission of operating and capital annual budgets, Long Range Plans (LRP) and forecasts (full financial statement/profit &amp; loss)</li>
<li>Support the business in identifying and managing operational risk within the scope of Downstream accounting</li>
<li>Identify and implement best business practice and process improvement opportunities</li>
<li>Respond to ad hoc requests and participate in ad hoc projects as required</li>
<li>Support Finance Team by providing coverage during absences through cross-training of other accounting and financial tasks</li>
<li>Work with Finance Manager to identify impact of Corporate initiatives on business unit finance</li>
<li>Support long range strategic planning, acquisitions, and new initiatives</li>
<li>Support the business unit in tracking planned and unplanned outage costs with variance analysis while stewarding to budget.</li>
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Overall, this position is responsible for the financial support of the Lloydminster Ethanol Plant in performing business analytical and accounting functions, assure business controls are operating effectively, contribute to business unit initiatives, and function as liaison on corporate processes with a variety of groups<br />
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