Posted 22 days ago
Finance Officer, Distribution
@ Hydro Ottawa Limited
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Hydro Ottawa Limited is hiring a Finance Officer, Distribution, a full-time management group role in Ottawa, ON. The work covers audit and compliance support, cost and data analysis, budget forecasting and scorecard reporting for the Distribution division. The posting states a hybrid model (position specific), salary of $74,517.10 to $111,775.67 depending on experience, education and CPA designation, and a closing date of November 22, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Administer compliance frameworks and lead internal and external audits
- Analyze enterprise data to identify cost drivers and support productivity
- Steward centralization of unit costing models across Distribution
- Support annual budget preparation, governance and forecasting
- Track and validate scorecard performance data
Requirements summary:
- CPA designation required
- University degree in Business, Finance, Data Science or Engineering
- Minimum three years of progressive financial analysis or audit experience
- Understanding of IFRS
- Strong data analytics skills; Tableau an asset
- English essential, French an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Business Administration, Finance, Data Science, Engineering |
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Hydro Ottawa Limited
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Full company description
At Hydro Ottawa Group, we're more than just an energy company; we're a community partner with more than a century of deep roots in the National Capital Region. Wholly owned by the City of Ottawa, we're dedicated to driving energy innovation that directly enhances the quality of life in our community. As a diversified, sustainable energy company we're leading the charge towards a smarter energy future by delivering innovative solutions across electricity distribution (Hydro Ottawa Limited), renewable energy generation (Portage Power), energy solutions (Envari Energy Solutions), and fibre optic connectivity (Hiboo Networks). Every facet of our work is about empowering our customers, engaging our employees, elevating our communities and building a more sustainable, reliable, and efficient National Capital Region. Visit our website: www.hydroottawagroup.com Au Groupe Hydro Ottawa, nous sommes bien plus qu’une compagnie d’électricité : nous sommes un partenaire communautaire détenu à part entière par la Ville d’Ottawa et profondément ancré dans la région de la capitale nationale depuis plus d’un siècle. Nous avons à cœur de stimuler les innovations dans le domaine de l’énergie qui améliorent directement la qualité de vie dans notre communauté. En qualité de compagnie diversifiée axée sur l’énergie renouvelable, nous menons la transition vers un avenir énergétique plus intelligent en proposant des solutions novatrices dans différents champs d’activité : distribution d’électricité (Hydro Ottawa limitée), production d’énergies renouvelables (Portage Énergie), solutions énergétiques (Envari Solutions énergétiques) et connectivité par fibre optique (Réseaux Hiboo). Tous les aspects de notre travail visent à accroître l’autonomie de nos clients, à mobiliser nos employés, à renforcer nos communautés et à améliorer la durabilité, la fiabilité et l’efficacité de la région de la capitale nationale. Consultez notre site web : www.hydroottawagroup.com/FR
- LinkedIn followers
- 22,168
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 615
- Reported office locations
- Ottawa, CA
- Business categories
- Renewable Energy
- Industrial
- Energy
- Electrical Distribution
- Other recorded names
- Hydro Ottawa
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 4,354,610
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At Hydro Ottawa Group, we're more than just an energy company; we're a community partner with more than a century of deep roots in the National Capital Region. Wholly owned by the City of Ottawa, we're dedicated to driving energy innovation that directly enhances the quality of life in our community. As a diversified, sustainable energy company we're leading the charge towards a smarter energy future by delivering…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy Technology |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
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Please Note: If you are a current Hydro Ottawa employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.
At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers all the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.
We are looking for trailblazers and innovators to join us as we build an energy future that will keep our City and our planet green for generations to come.
Are you ready to make a difference in our community?
JOB SUMMARY
The Finance Officer, Distribution provides analytical, governance, and financial oversight and audit support to the Supervisor, Program Oversight. This role safeguards data integrity across the Distribution division by managing unit costing models, facilitating oversight initiatives, tracking program commitments, and evaluating key scorecards. By analyzing complex data, applying financial frameworks, and managing audit compliance, the Finance Officer, Distribution offers strategic guidance to optimize operations and support executive decisions.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer operational compliance frameworks and lead internal and external audit processes, ensuring full adherence to established standards, including ISO 55001 (Asset Management) and Ontario Regulation 22/04.
- Mine, integrate, and analyze complex enterprise data to extract actionable insights, identify key cost drivers, and support productivity initiatives that advance safety, quality, and operational output.
- Steward the centralization of unit costing models across Distribution to establish standardized cost controls.
- Support the preparation, governance, and forecasting of annual budgets.
- Perform root cause analyses on financial and operational data to resolve discrepancies, bridge workflow gaps, design effective internal controls, and streamline reporting processes.
- Collect, validate, and track performance data against key scorecard indicators, ensuring data integrity for executive decision-making and regulatory filings.
- Build and maintain reporting templates, audit work papers, and interactive dashboards, collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders to streamline data flow and communicate technical and financial information clearly.
- Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders to offer functional support, analyze business processes and system improvements, and assess overall business impact.
- Assist in the design, planning and execution of financial projects as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- University degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Data Science, or Engineering.
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) required.
- Minimum three (3) years of progressive experience in financial analysis, audit/governance compliance, data mining, or operational reporting.
- Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Understanding of utility financial and regulatory accounting principles considered an asset.
- Strong computer skills; proficient in data analytics and in the use of office productivity and collaboration tools, preferably Google Workspace; familiarity with BI dashboarding tools (e.g.Tableau) is an asset.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- English essential, both oral and written; Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset.
This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.
Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.
Location:
Ottawa, ONThis is a management group opportunity. The annual salary range for this position identified below depends on experience, education, and professional designation. The successful candidate will be offered a salary within this range based on their qualifications.
Pay Range Minimum:
$74,517.10Pay Range Maximum:
$111,775.67Posting End Date (if applicable):
November 22, 2026Hydro Ottawa is committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
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