Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 04/20/2026About this opportunity:The Data and IT Business Office is seeking a driven Business Office Advisor to support and manage the Data & IT (D&IT) budget lifecycle. This role is responsible for delivering monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis, providing executive leadership with clear visibility into spending patterns and value drivers. The Advisor will play a key role in strengthening budget governance, cost control, and overall financial visibility across D&IT.What you’ll do:Support monthly forecasting, outlooks, budgeting cycles, and ongoing financial reporting activitiesTrack budget compliance by reviewing unplanned spend requests, obtaining required approvals, and assessing impacts on future-year budgetsReconcile monthly SAP actuals against budget and forecast, including variance analysis, accruals, and supporting documentation, and deliver clear, executive-level insightsContribute to monthly, annual, and multi‑year Corporate Planning budgeting and forecasting processes for the IT organization, including reconciliations and variance analysisInterpret and communicate complex financial and business results to diverse stakeholder groupsPartner across the organization to identify variances and support the implementation of corrective actionsCollaborate closely with the IT Portfolio team to enable effective project financial oversight and governancePrepare management reporting packages, dashboards, and detailed variance analysesMaintain G&A cost center master data to ensure accurate and consistent financial reportingProvide data-driven insights and ad hoc financial analysis to support leadership decision‑makingCoordinate with Corporate Accounting on journals, prepaids, accruals, and month‑end close activitiesWho you are:Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:Legal authority to work in CanadaBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related fieldMinimum of 5 years of relevant business budgeting experience, preferably within the oil and gas industrySolid understanding of IFRS and core accounting principlesCPA designation completed or near completionStrong proficiency in SAPAdvanced skills in PowerPoint, Power BI, and financial data analysis toolsProven analytical, organizational, and time management capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights and meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environmentWe acknowledge the value of transferable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT Sunday April 19th, 2026.Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities.If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email .Who we are:Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.Find Cenovus on , and .The Cenovus experienceTotal rewardsWe’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)Health & dental benefitsSubstantial mental health coverageLife insuranceDisability benefitsEmployee family assistanceVirtual healthcare coverageOur development philosophyWe foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:Internal course offeringsEducation assistance for additional developmentOpportunities to work on special projectsLeadership development programs for emerging and established leadersWe actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes—for employees and for the company as a whole.Our cultureOur purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.Our values:Protect what mattersDo it rightMake it betterDo it togetherCenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.Equal opportunity employerWe believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.For more information about working at Cenovus, visit .The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link.If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our .
