Financial Operations Analyst

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

The Financial Operations Analyst will be responsible for providing cost control, forecasting, variance analysis, budgetary preparation and accurate reporting for their responsibility centers. The Financial Operations Analyst will be working closely with Project Managers and Operations Supervisors in monitoring costs, supporting regional Directors in assembling budgets aligning to their corporate plans.  

This position is based at the Calgary Head Office reporting to the Team Lead, Financial Planning (Operations) in the Finance Department. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination of annual budget preparation, ensuring the timely and accurate provision of financial data to support operational needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align budget planning with strategic objectives, including the development and execution of the 5-year corporate plan, driving long-term financial sustainability and organizational growth.
• Ensure compliance with financial budget cycle deadlines by coordinating and executing QBR forecast updates in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Managers and Supervisors to gather and analyze weekly and monthly budget forecast data, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial objectives.
• Maintain and update forecasts in Cognos, performing monthly adjustments and fine-tuning projections to support informed decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Lead the preparation of monthly accruals, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial objectives. Conduct variance analysis against the budget plan and previous QBR forecast for the assigned region or department, identifying cost trends, savings opportunities, and efficiencies to support strategic financial decision-making.
• Provide user support for D365, ensuring smooth navigation and utilization of system functionalities for managing operating budgets.
• Set up requisitions and Project IDs, facilitating efficient financial tracking and operations.
• Lead training of new system users, equipping them with the necessary skills to optimize workflow and enhance budget management capabilities.
• Compile and deliver monthly financial reports for the Director and VP, ensuring accuracy, adherence to deadlines, and consistency in formatting aligned with regional budget coordinators.
• Provide clear and actionable financial insights to support executive decision-making and strategic planning.
• Communicate and report Capital transfers, ensuring transparency and alignment with financial objectives.
• Monitor, track, and forecast the mainline repairs Capital budget, proactively identifying and raising awareness of items that should be capitalized, supporting accurate financial planning and resource allocation.
• Conduct thorough analysis of budget RC reports to verify accurate allocation of charges to the appropriate accounts, making corrections as necessary.
• Track actual costs on budget line items, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Gather invoice data and monitor transactions before they are recorded in the general ledger (GL), performing a final review to confirm correct account coding and data integrity.

Qualifications and Professional Experience:

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting / Commerce / Finance.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working in preferably in an oil and gas environment.
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience is preferred.
• Experience with ERP and cost management systems; including Power BI is considered an asset.
• Recent and extensive experience utilizing the Microsoft Suite of applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle strict deadlines.
• Ability to attend to detail and accuracy and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner in a high-paced, agile and multi-task environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively with others.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.