Financial Analyst

CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. Backed by a 70-year record of industry firsts, we continue to help define global training standards with our innovative virtual-to-live training solutions to make flying safer, maintain defence force readiness and enhance patient safety. We have the broadest global presence in the industry, with 8,000 employees, 160 sites and training locations in over 35 countries. Each year, we train more than 120,000 civil and defence crewmembers and thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide. www.cae.com

Financial Analyst

Position Type:

Regular

Role and Responsibilities

In this role, the Financial Analyst III will have direct responsibility over preparation and analysis of all regional and segment-related reports and be the responsible person for all corporate and other consolidation entries. The incumbent will also conduct and document complex financial analysis projects.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate all internal and external audit activities.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information for all business units within scope.
• Prepare analysis of performance for each business segment and perform variance analysis on a periodic basis, including but not limited to month-end, forecasts, and budgets.
• Perform monthly analysis of business unit performance and trends, and prepare various financial reports thereon (including benchmarking of operational metrics).
• Perform financial analysis of strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Manage all relocations to ensure coordination and completion of relevant paperwork by working with legal, finance and operations teams and ensuring local compliance.
• Assist on projects including, but not limited to, s tandardization of reporting, g overnance regarding balance sheet reviews, c onsolidation of bank accounts, t reasury-related transactions like cash-pooling and s treamlining of compliance requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities with local and specialized finance staff to ensure planning and execution is as per stipulated deadlines.
• Maintain register of all fixed assets including all relevant financial information.
• Assist the Finance team on a periodic basis with specific business unit tasks including month-end close, forecasting, etc.
• Participate in business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (e.g. Gemini, Oracle, Hyperion) where appropriate.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting or finance.
• Professional accounting designation (CA, CPA).
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of senior financial analysis and reporting experience.
• In depth knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices experience.
• Proven management accounting skills and experience.
• Well-established experience in corporate consolidation.
• Proven experience in treasury related activities.
• Proven experience in preparing complex business models.
• Knowledge of different costing principles (contribution, gross margin, allocation methods advantages/disadvantages, asset/labour utilization, variance analysis and methods).
• Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline oriented business that requires development and refinement of processes & procedures.
• Essential knowledge and experience in Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Enterprise.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Visio).
• Knowledge and experience in Oracle.
• Ability to manage stress and work well under pressure, e.g. meeting deadlines whilst delivering a high standard of work.
• Ability to learn about the financial requirements of new/different countries.
• Able to work within a team environment and contribute towards team objectives and meeting all required deadlines.
• Able to assimilate ad-hoc and diverse information, create/provide financial models and/or analysis and present it to management successfully.
• Proven ability to analyse business financial performance; identify the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; and implement appropriate measures that maximize financial performance.
• Able to work flexible hours (which may include week-ends and/or public holidays).
• Fluency in English

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAE is firmly committed to ensuring a positive and professional working environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to provide a fair and consistent method for filling job openings in support of equality of opportunity and cultural diversity within the company.

The masculine gender is used throughout this job description solely to make the text easier to read and therefore applies to both men and women.