Manager Financial & Strategic Planning-CAReq Id: 1176Job

Location:
Montreal
- QCBusiness Unit: FinanceHighest Level Division: Financial PlanningPosting Start Date: 10/19/26Posting End Date: 11/02/26French/English Bilingual Requirement: NoHiring Salary Range:
$ 110000
- 144000This 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, Benefits and other perks.
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- by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers.
Join us today and get your career movingJob 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 PlanDevelop consolidated income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements including incorporate operating, investing, financing,



and shareholder return plans and targetsCraft key deliverables of the business plan, including annual management bonus targets and long-term incentive plan (LTIP) targetsEnsure the Financial Model has capability to incorporate purchase of companies (e.
G., asset or equity) into the PlanForecasting and Strategic AnalysisEnsure 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 basisCarry out projections for various U.
S. subsidiaries and consolidation levels in support of internal financing and tax planningAct 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 analysesProduce the external financial guidance summary including key assumptions to be disclosed in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MDandA), as well as supporting documentationFree Cash Flow Budget, Forecasting and MonitoringUpdate Year End Outlook (YEO) monthlyReview explanations of variances to expectations and prior year and propose corrective action if neededLiaise with Treasury to ensure consistency of forecastsProcess ImprovementCreate insightful ad hoc reports and dashboards supporting CN's goalsLeverage technology and competitive insight for continuous improvement with the creation of enhanced forecasting tools,



process designs, and data visualizationsReview, streamline and automate deliverables and processes to make them relevant and meaningful to the audienceValidate information and improve quality to remain relevant and add valueEnsure reports are timely and information is accurate and intactDetermine Expected and Actual ROIsDetermine expected and actual targets in relation to annual bonus and Performance Share Units (PSU) incentive plansUpdate outlook quarterly to permit proper accrualsAdjust ROIs for Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI), one-time charges for tax enactments, and accounting changesEnsure adjustments reflect Pension adjustments and other items beyond the control of managementWorking Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office setting 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 AccountingMinimum of 7
- 10 years in a finance or accounting roleExperience in modellingExperience with systems, Board material preparation, ad hoc financial analysisExperience building financial data models to extract, condense and analyze various financial itemsDemonstrated excellence in analytical experience relating to CNCandidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Education/Certification/Designation
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/CommerceChartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or

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