WHO WE ARE  

“Energizing the Future.” 

TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 111 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth. 

For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, www.transalta.com. 

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 

It is our collective mission to ensure that every single employee feels a sense of inclusion and belonging and can show up to work as their true authentic self. TransAlta is committed to hiring a diverse workforce including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. TransAlta believes that diversity enhances the quality of its performance, is an essential element of effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are looking to hire a Cash Management Analyst to join our TransAlta team. As the Cash Management Analyst, you are responsible for maintaining and analyzing daily cash flow forecasts, managing daily banking activities, coordinating electronic funds transfers and short-term debt issuances, as well as bank balance and transaction reporting for both domestic and foreign business activities using Electronic Banking Systems. You will also be responsible for generating reports analyzing the details of cash balances, and changes in the cash general ledger accounts.
 

Reporting directly to the Supervisor, Treasury Cash Management, you will work with a wide variety of internal corporate teams and business units. This role also interacts with representatives from the financial institutions that provide our banking services.

This is a fulltime, union, office-based role with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule (days in office & days at home). This role also welcomes New Grads as it is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial analysis and cash management strategies!

Collective Bargaining Agreement: UUWA

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

• Develop and analyze daily cash flow forecasts for TransAlta Corporation and subsidiaries, which are used as a reference for determining short-term borrowing and investing requirements.

• Transmit details of daily external short-term financing and foreign exchange requirements to TransAlta traders. Initiates inter-company lending transactions.

• Coordinate approval of large denomination cash transfers, both domestically and internationally, to ensure maximum cost and time efficiencies.

• Support business units by analyzing, verifying/confirming, and distributing banking transaction and balance information obtained from electronic banking systems for both domestic and foreign accounts.  Advise and/or respond to inquiries regarding these transactions.

• Coordinate manual and electronic funds transfers (EFTs); and liaise/follow-up with various bank and TransAlta representatives regarding disbursements and distributions.

• Work with business units and external vendors to maintain accurate forecasting and transfer procedures within corporate policy.

• Maintain and enforce internal control/exception reporting around cash management.

• Monitor and maintain foreign and domestic bank accounts, reconciling daily.

• Coordinate with treasury back-office personnel to ensure that cash settlement obligations regarding foreign exchange and derivative settlements are completed.

• Monitor accounts for returned payments and help coordinate repayment and support changes to vendor bank accounts.

• Prepare and post journal vouchers to ensure accurate and complete recording, in compliance with corporate accounting policies, certain treasury-related transactions including financial derivatives, corporate finance transactions, debt issuances and repayments, interest expense and income, FX gains and losses, and share issuances and repayments.

• Auditor facilitation (internal and external).

• Assist settlements with the coordination of sensitive payments, including pool payment wire process.

• Gather, and prepare cheque deposits/journal voucher entries.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU  

• 1 - 2 years of experience in Cash Management, Treasury, or Banking areas. Consideration will be given to motivated new graduates.

• University degree or college diploma in Finance or Accounting, with a solid academic foundation in financial principles

• Knowledge of international cash management, short-term debt markets, and foreign exchange risk management

• Practical experience with SAP, particularly in the Treasury, Finance, and SEM modules, is highly desirable and considered an asset

• Proven ability to build and maintain robust professional relationships with both internal and external clients, emphasizing effective communication and collaboration

• Proficient in critically analyzing changing situations and information, with the ability to make well-informed and sound decisions

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, showcasing initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving

• Effective organizational and time management skills, essential for handling multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic work environment

• Enthusiastic and motivated to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with flexibility to accommodate varying cash flow needs

• Willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate dynamic cash flow requirements and business demands

Become part of our TransAlta team today! We look forward to reviewing your application. All applications will be reviewed in a timely manner to the best of our abilities. We appreciate your patience and understanding during the recruitment process.