Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 10/17/2026 About this opportunity The Senior Performance Analyst provides financial leadership, governance, and performance reporting support across Downstream operations. This role partners closely with executive leadership, refinery finance teams, corporate planning, and corporate reporting to deliver accurate financial insights, key performance metrics, and strategic decision support. The successful candidate will lead through influence, foster strong cross-functional relationships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting efficiency, analytical quality, productivity, and overall business performance.

Provide financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and gross margin reporting support for the Refining business. Partner with refinery, commercial, and corporate leaders to deliver financial insights and support business decision-making. Produce and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports.

Develop financial models and variance analyses to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers. Ensure effective financial controls, reporting processes, account reconciliations, and governance practices. Prepare performance commentary and supporting analysis for MD&A;, Investor Relations, Board materials, and other external reporting requirements.

Lead and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, standardization, and reporting quality. Support and drive finance transformation, modernization, and digital initiatives across Downstream and Cenovus Finance. CPA and/or MBA designation would be considered an asset.

Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning, performance management, and business partnering. Strong financial, business, and analytical acumen, with advanced financial modeling, data analytics, and Excel skills. Knowledge of refinery operations, commercial optimization, marketing, economics, planning,



and/or trading environments; refining experience is an asset.

Experience with SAP and Power BI, with an understanding of financial controls, system controls, and risk management practices. Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, present complex financial information, and mentor junior analysts. 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.

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. 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 LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff) Health & dental benefits Substantial mental health coverage Life insurance Disability benefits Virtual healthcare coverage We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers.





Opportunities to work on special projects We 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 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).

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. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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. Our shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and Current York stock exchanges. #

📌 Analyst, Performance Analyst (Calgary)
🏢 Cenovus Energy
📍 Calgary