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In this role, the Financial Analyst will have direct responsibility overa portfolio of projects, with a primary focus onfinancial analysis,reportingandproject accounting activities. The incumbent willsupport projectfinancial management, including forecasting, revenue recognition, and performance analysis.

Description

- Work in collaboration with Program Managementto supportprojectfinancial management, including assessingEstimate at Completion (EAC) requirements and developingproject financial forecasts.

- Support the application of IFRS, with a particular focus on IFRS 15, in the context of customer contracts.

- Prepare and reviewfinancial information forthe assigned project portfolioon a periodic basis (monthly,quarterlyand annual).

- Prepare analysis ofprojectperformanceand perform variance analysis on a periodic basis, including but not limited to month-end, forecasts, and budgets.

- Performscenario assessments,



including the evaluation of EACchanges and related financial impacts, to support projectfinancial planning and performance monitoring.

- Assistin initiativesincluding, but not limitedto, reportingenhancement,data integrity, and process improvements within the accounting environment.

- Supportinternal and external audit activities.

- Support month-end close and forecasting activitiesrelated to the assigned project portfolio.

- Participate in business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (e.g.Planisware, Oracle,Power BI) whereappropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

- University degree in accounting or finance.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years offinancial analysis and reporting experience.
- In depth knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices experience.
- Proven management accounting skills and experience.
- Experience in project or contract-based accounting environments.
- Proven experience in preparing complex business models.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Visio).
- Fluency in English and French.

PreferredQualifications

- Professional accounting designation (CA, CPA).
- Experience in project accounting or contract-based accounting environments.




- Knowledgeofcosting principlesand margin analysis within a projector contract-based setting.
- Experiencewith long-term contractsaccounted for using the percentage of completion revenue recognitionmethodology.
- Experience supporting forecasting processes.
- Able to work flexible hours.
- Knowledge and experiencewithOracle andHyperion(HyperionPlanning and Hyperion Enterprise).
- Exposure to corporate consolidation processes.
- Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Able to thrive in aust-fast-paced and deadline-orientedenvironment requiringcontinuous process improvement.
- 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 teamobjectivesand 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 analyseprojectfinancial performance, including identification and assessment of risks and opportunities.

Benefits

- GroupInsurance
- Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program
- EmployeeStock Purchase Plan
- Group RRSP
- CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan
- SabbaticalLeave
- Flex Time
- EnhancedParentalLeave

About CAE

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