Finance Manager

Location

Business - Infrastructure

Brookfield Infrastructure Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Infrastructure Group is one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, owning and operating critical assets across the transport, utilities, energy, and data infrastructure sectors. The Group operates and manages approximately $191 billion of assets owned through its private funds and publicly listed entity, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Our portfolio of assets facilitate the movement and storage of energy, water, freight, passengers and data, and are located in North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit: https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/infrastructure

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture.  We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:  Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.  Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

This role is within the Private Funds Finance and Operations team of the Infrastructure group and will be part of the team responsible for fund operations reporting requirements.   The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent interpersonal skills, is detail oriented, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity and has a strong foundation in finance and accounting.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for this position would include, but not limited to:

• Review quarterly financial reporting to investors and other users, including financial statements prepared under US GAAP, as well as Fund and investment performance metric tracking
• Review NAV packs (or working papers) prepared by external Fund Administrators to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Manage Fund capital activity, liquidity and forecasting, including investor queries and compliance
• Present quarterly significant transactions to senior management
• Working with various external service providers to ensure information being provided to investors is accurate and provided on a timely basis
• Review of support and working papers for investor K-1s and Canadian tax TBs
• Preparing internal and external audit requests and maintaining appropriate control documentation
• Thorough understanding of the complex legal structures of the various Funds and the related impact on funds flows and consolidation
• Assist with analysis of complex accounting issues that arise
• Assist with process improvements to the reporting process
• Special projects & ad hoc requests as required

Requirements:

• University degree (business or accounting an asset)
• Professional accounting designation (CPA/CA )
• Minimum of five years of progressive work experience in finance and/or accounting functions
• Experience in private funds and knowledge of the investment management industry, and experience dealing with complex ownership structures would be an asset
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative
• Excellent analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Exemplifies the right motivation by aspiring to achieve collective goals
• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities
• Superior communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong financial systems experience, including advanced Excel
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and professional development

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it.  Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.