Financial Analyst - FP&A (Deal Desk)

About This Role

Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward. From HR professionals who shape our culture, to IT innovators driving technological advancements, Finance leaders ensuring our growth, Communicators shining a light on our story, and Legal experts safeguarding our future —every role is essential. Our enterprise functions don’t just support; they lead, playing a critical role in shaping the company’s path forward and ensuring both clients and employees are ready for the moments that matter. Be part of a team where your work makes a difference. You’ll work on impactful projects and turn ideas into reality while enjoying growth opportunities, teamwork, and a balanced work-life.

Your mission:

As the key finance partner supporting the Strategy & Commercial teams, you will be a direct contributor towards the future growth of CAE’s software services business: CAE Flight Services (CFS).

The role we are offering you:

• Build and maintain financial models (P&L & CF) to assess deal economics (profitability, payback, IRR, NPV, etc)

• Perform financial analysis of deals- scenarios, sensitivities, pricing curves, comparatives

• Work closely with Commercial & Strategy teams to ensure deal proposals are financially sound, competitive, and align with internal profitability goals.

• Provide recommendations and insights to Commercial & Strategy teams to structure deals to maximize deal value.

• Present financials and analysis during weekly deal review meetings with CFS senior leadership team including Group President.

• Review proposals and customer contracts for financial concurrence and to ensure deal value is captured.

• Work with large volume of data (pricing data, cost data, etc) to develop insights for deal reviews.

• Work with cross functional teams (Finance, Delivery, Development, Customer Care, Technology) to continuously refine deal models and estimation process in order to improve forecasting accuracy.

• Support the design and development of pricing strategies (industry trends, competitive pricing, value-based pricing) to support our value proposition.

• Work closely with internal finance teams (FP&A, reporting) to support and share key financial data to drive the CFS annual budget and strategic planning cycle.

Our Ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

• CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred

• 5+ years of experience in either: financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, financial business analysis or deals, financial reporting, pricing strategy.

• Comfortable working with financial models and navigating Excel to perform various financial analysis.

• Strong business partnering skills and ability to influence decision making using data driven insights and analysis.

• Self-starter and ability to demonstrate high level of initiative and autonomy.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally and effectively communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders, and strong presentation skills.

• High attention to detail, with a strong understanding of financial concepts and accounting principles.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy.

• Experience in software & technology industry (preferred, but not required)

• Bilingual (French and English). English is required as the role will predominately work with various cross functional teams based in USA.

Here are the reasons why you will love working here:

• Meaningful work that drives professional development. You will have a direct impact on our growth!

• Ability to enter and grow within the exciting software & technology industry

• Working in collaborative cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, Finance, Program Management, Product Strategy.

• Being part of a high-performance team that is responsible to provide financial insight into future growth of the business.

• Significant exposure to Finance leadership teams and CAE Flight Services leadership teams

What we have to offer:

• An opportunity to be a part of CAE’s newest strategic growth avenue

• Competitive salary & paid overtime

• Flexible Group Insurance Plan

• Defined Benefits Retirement Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan including CAE contribution

• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

• Physical Wellness Plan

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Supplementary Maternity Plan

• Hybrid and flexible work environment

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

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]