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Senior Financial Analyst

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CAE

25d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Montréal

AI generated summary

  • You need 8-12 years in financial analysis, experience in budgeting and forecasting, strong Excel skills, and bilingual communication. Accounting background is a plus.
  • You will prepare financial analyses and reports, manage budget processes, present forecasts to executives, provide journal entries, and support various stakeholders with financial insights.

Requirements

  • Qualifications:
  • * Accounting title or applicant to the profession, an asset
  • * 8 to 12 years experience in financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing / operational environment
  • * Experience in budgeting, gap analysis, monthly forecasting
  • * Excellent analytical, technical, and organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and as part of a team
  • * Ability to effectively communicate with upper management and colleagues across the company.
  • * Ability to work under minimal supervision while respecting deadlines.
  • * Responsible for preparing journal entries and providing accurate analysis as requested.
  • * Provide financial support to different departments of the company
  • * Good communication skills at all hierarchical levels.
  • * Excellent knowledge of Excel and macros, and financial models
  • * Customer-oriented
  • * Bilingual

Responsibilities

  • Prepare analysis and reports for management to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
  • Participate in the budget process On a monthly basis, produce variance analysis, financial forecasts, as well as analysis for any potential risks and opportunities.
  • Present the budget, gap analysis and forecasts to the executive team.
  • Prepare journal entries and provide accurate analyses when requested.
  • Provide financial support to various stakeholders within the company.

FAQs

What is the work location for this role?

The role is based in our headquarters in Montreal.

What qualifications are required for the Senior Financial Analyst position?

A candidate should have an accounting title or be an applicant to the profession, with 8 to 12 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing/operational environment.

What types of skills are necessary for this position?

Excellent analytical, technical, and organizational skills are necessary, along with the ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively with upper management and colleagues.

Will the Senior Financial Analyst participate in the budgeting process?

Yes, the analyst will participate in the budget process and be responsible for producing variance analysis, financial forecasts, and analysis for potential risks and opportunities.

Is bilingualism a requirement for this role?

Yes, bilingualism is required for effective communication at all hierarchical levels within the company.

What software skills are required for this position?

Excellent knowledge of Excel and macros, as well as financial models, is required.

Are there opportunities for career growth in this position?

Yes, the role is designed to offer a dynamic environment with continual learning and new challenges.

Does CAE support diversity in its hiring practices?

Yes, CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Will the selected candidate be involved in presenting financial information to management?

Yes, the candidate will present the budget, gap analysis, and forecasts to the executive team.

Is this position regular or temporary?

This is a regular position.

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CAE

Defence & Aerospace
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1947
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Culture & Values

  • Empowerment

    We give our employees the freedom to succeed by enabling them to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions at their level, while always maintaining accountability. With our “can-do” attitude, we are empowered to find solutions for all stakeholders – customers, shareholders and colleagues – in order to deliver on our commitments.

  • Innovation

    Thinking outside the box got us far and will get us even further, because we continuously look for creative solutions in everything that we do. We stay alert, agile and adaptable so as to quickly spot opportunities that can drive growth, success and continuous improvement. For us, innovation is not a department, it’s a state of mind.

  • Integrity

    Since our business is built on trust, we adhere to the highest moral standards. Integrity is the core of everything we do because it makes us a better team, gives confidence to our stakeholders, reinforces loyalty, courage and resilience, and creates a sense of community. We believe in clear, truthful communication: we celebrate the positive and learn together from the negative. Customers, employees and shareholders all deserve honesty, transparency and responsiveness.

  • Excellence

    We aim to be the very best at everything that we do. Employees, customers and shareholders know that they can depend on us because we never give up. To continuously achieve excellence, we are proactive in terms of leadership, planning, execution and long-term vision. We have a winning mindset: not only do we fulfill our customer needs with the best quality, but we anticipate and go beyond.