Financial Analyst – Commercial Division

About This Role

Get to Know Us:

CAE can provide you with an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. CAE Commercial is expanding as the training partner of choice of aviation professionals, airlines, large fleet operators, and aircraft manufacturers the world over. With 50+ training locations across the globe, CAE has the largest civil aviation network in the world.

Culture

At CAE, our success is powered by people and technology. Our culture is what makes CAE a fun and rewarding place to work. We encourage our employees to act like entrepreneurs. We champion diversity and we are always seeking new ways to delight our customers. Success is celebrated and integrity is the core of who we are in CAE.

It’s an exciting time for us at CAE and we’re looking to grow our Commercial Financial Reporting team with talented people.

Summary of Position:

Are you creative, analytical, a problem solver, bored of routine and seeking a role that will be a key asset in the future growth of the company? Then this role may be right for you!

This individual will be supporting CAE Commercial’s Aviation Financial Reporting community and will be a key contributor to the financial monthly forecast, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, business performance tracking and special projects. S/he will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing executive presentations, financial presentations, revenue / cost analysis, and other projects requested by senior management. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support ‘optimal’ business decision making. The position reports to the Director of Finance, Commercial Aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Actively involved in the consolidation of Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly financial reporting activities of the Commercial Business including the preparation of presentations to Senior Management Team.
2. Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures.
3. Review and monitor the administrative and selling expense department budgets and perform trend analysis to be presented to senior management.
4. Prepare the backlog and order intake and highlight trends and analyze causes of unexpected variance.
5. Support the annual budgeting exercise for the Commercial Business.
6. Support the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
7. Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
8. Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
9. Support the Senior Management Team and Regional heads with in-depth analysis.
10. Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance or Accounting, CPA designation required.
2. 3+ years of experience in Financial Reporting or a similar role within a large organization.
3. Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on support capacity.
4. Strong business partnering skills required.
5. Experience in multi-national organization preferred.
6. Highest standards of accuracy, precision and rigor; highly organized.
7. Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated.
8. Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
9. Bilingual, English and French.
10. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Position Type: Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com.