Hiring Salary Range: $ 110000 - 144000 This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Advantages and other perks. At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together-by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers. Join us today and get your career moving

Job Summary The incumbent is responsible for developing, updating and communicating forecasted financial statements, producing entity-level splits of forecast for Taxation, and determining actual and expected Return on Investments (ROIs). The position maintains and enhances multi-year business plan models and collaborates cross-functionally. The incumbent facilitates discussions with senior leaders including the Vice-President (VP) Financial Planning (FP), Vice-President Treasury, Assistant Vice-President (AVP), Investor Relations, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Main Responsibilities Develop Financials for Business Plan

Develop consolidated income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements including incorporate operating, investing, financing, and shareholder return plans and targets

Craft key deliverables of the business plan, including annual management bonus targets and long-term incentive plan (LTIP) targets





Ensure the Financial Model has capability to incorporate purchase of companies (e.g., asset or equity) into the Plan

Forecasting and Strategic Analysis

Ensure the consolidated United States (U.S.) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) income and selected cash flow items are split among the different tax jurisdictions on a legal entity basis

Carry out projections for various U.S. subsidiaries and consolidation levels in support of internal financing and tax planning

Act as expert on CN's Profit and Loss (PandL), including revenues, operating expenses, net income, operating ratio, and Earnings per Share (EPS) and execute ad hoc analyses

Produce the external financial guidance summary including key assumptions to be disclosed in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MDandA), as well as supporting documentation

Free Cash Flow Budget, Forecasting and Monitoring

Update Year End Outlook (YEO) monthly

Review explanations of variances to expectations and prior year and propose corrective action if needed

Liaise with Treasury to ensure consistency of forecasts

Process Improvement

Create insightful ad hoc reports and dashboards supporting CN's goals

Leverage technology and competitive insight for continuous improvement with the creation of enhanced forecasting tools, process designs, and data visualizations

Review,



streamline and automate deliverables and processes to make them relevant and meaningful to the audience

Validate information and improve quality to remain relevant and add value

Ensure reports are timely and information is accurate and intact

Determine Expected and Actual ROIs

Determine expected and actual targets in relation to annual bonus and Performance Share Units (PSU) incentive plans

Update outlook quarterly to permit proper accruals

Adjust ROIs for Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI), one-time charges for tax enactments, and accounting changes

Ensure adjustments reflect Pension adjustments and other items beyond the control of management

Working Conditions The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role may be required to be on call outside of regular working hours. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management.

Experience Finance and Accounting

Minimum of 7 - 10 years in a finance or accounting role

Experience in modelling

Experience with systems, Board material preparation, ad hoc financial analysis

Experience building financial data models to extract, condense and analyze various financial items

Demonstrated excellence in analytical experience relating to CN

Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Education/Certification/Designation

Bachelor's De

📌 Manager financial (Montreal)
🏢 Canadian National Railway
📍 Montreal