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About the Role

As a Senior Financial Advisor – Business Controls, you will play a pivotal role in driving Hydro One’s Financial Controls Assurance Program, ensuring internal control certifications and external disclosures meet rigorous standards aligned with National Instrument (NI) 52-109. This role involves upholding the integrity of financial reporting, supporting key audits, and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency.

Responsibilities

Provide key support to all Lines of Business and Corporate functions for the review, design and implementation of business processes and controls.
Provide direction and support to field and Head Office staff to ensure appropriate controls are in place and operating effectively.
On behalf of Senior Financial leaders test financial controls across the Lines of Business.
Review and assess the execution of internal controls; identify and follow-up on control deficiencies.
Undertake procedures to review and report on specific internal control issues.
Coordinate and supervise internal control documentation, reporting procedures and training for revised business processes.
Ensure provision of quarterly internal control reports to support Letters of Disclosure and Representation.
Monitor, assess, propose and implement opportunities for process and control improvements across Lines of Business.
Represent the interests of the Company on relevant teams and committees related to business process and internal controls.
Provide internal control advice and guidance across the Corporation, and support business process design as required.
Fully support regulatory requirements and necessary information and analysis.
Provide recommendations to improve the quality, timeliness and availability of financial related information.
Support the broader objectives of the Internal Audit Services team.

Requirements

Requires a University degree and professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) and/or a CIA (or equivalent).
Requires a strong knowledge of internal control frameworks designed to effectively support disclosure requirements under National Instrument (NI) 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filing and/or Sarbanes-Oxley in a large and complex organization.
Experience with performing assurance work (audits/reviews), business risk assessments, and root-cause analysis is an asset.
Understanding of the electrical utility industry and general operations is an asset.
Understanding of Hydro One’s business model, organizational structure and electricity sector stakeholders is an asset.
Requires organizational and project management skills to ensure timely execution of program and engagement work.
Requires proficiency in business writing for the preparation of reports and presentations.
Requires effective presentation skills, appropriate for senior management levels.
Experience with SAP and other enterprise systems is an asset.
The ability to apply critical thinking and manage assignments independently.
The ability to work independently or in small teams, as assigned.
Manages complexity.
Copes with ambiguity.
Action-oriented and resourceful.
Plans, prioritizes, and optimizes work.
Effective communication, both oral and written.
Situational adaptability.

Skills

NI 52-109
SOX
Internal audit frameworks
Critical thinking
Clear communication
SAP
Enterprise systems

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Regular

Experience Level

Generally five-5 years of experience is required for this role, however, candidates with fewer years of experience may be considered.

Education Level

University degree
Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
CIA (or equivalent)
Postgraduate degree in Business Administration and/or related major is an asset.

Salary/Compensations

$89,250.00-115,500.00 / year

Benefits

Extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability.

About the Company

Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers.
Has a long history in the industry with roots dating back over 110 years to 1906.
Focused on providing exceptional customer service and building safe communities.
Recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026.
Employer of the year 2026.

Equal Opportunity

We seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.
Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.