Financial Analyst - Flight Services

About This Role

• Your mission:

  As CAE created a new organization within its Civil Aviation Training Solutions group to define and enable a new pilot-centered civil aviation ecosystem that will allow CAE to further connect with the pilot and become a broader flight department outsourcing partner. Such an ecosystem play will strengthen CAE’s core civil aviation training business through a mix of external partnerships and organic builds.

  You will have an opportunity to join the finance team for this exciting and growing Flight Services business unit.

  Here are the reasons why folks love working here!

• Meaningful work that drives professional development
• Ability to enter and grow within the technology industry
• Working in a collaborative environment
• Being part of a high performance team

• What we have to offer:

• An opportunity to be a part of a new strategic growth avenue in CAE
• Flexible Group Insurance Plan
• Defined Benefits Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Physical Wellness Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Supplementary Maternity Plan
• Flextime and possibility to work from home occasionally

• The role we are offering you:

• Participate in the Flight Services Division’s vision, strategy and ensure the accounting processes are followed
• Participate in the month-end close process including the preparation of HFM journal entries
• Provide accounting analysis support to the business units on various accounting issues
• Prepare monthly Profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow variance analysis
• Interact with the different groups (Tax, Treasury, internal audit, corporate) to respond to ad hoc inquiries
• Consult on new or changing business transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment consistent with the global business
• Ensure all standard processes and policy are applied and all transactions are correctly recorded.
• Participate in the annual budget process for the division, including the preparation of reports to upper management
• Participate in the monthly forecasting for all financial statements
• Participate in special projects in collaboration with other teams

Our ideal candidate has:

• Professional accounting designation mandatory (CPA);
• Minimum of 3 years of similar experience;
• Strong knowledge of IFRS;
• Detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter- demonstrate high level of initiative and autonomy.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
• Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline-oriented business requiring development and refinement of processes and procedures
• Comfortable dealing with accounting and financial transactions and issues and able to provide sound recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of HFM and / or Oracle system is an asset
• Proficient in Excel.
• Bilingual (French and English). English required.

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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 providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

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. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].