Role and Responsibilities

CAE Flight Operations Solutions is an industry-leading digital platform trusted by the world's top airlines and business aviation companies to optimize their operations. Every year, more than 50 million flights and over 200,000 crew members are supported by CAE's flight operations software backed by a global team and unparalleled expertise.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and a digital ecosystem to address three main markets - Commercial Aviation, Business Aviation and Crew Engagement.

Spanning crew, flight, movement, airport, on-board catering, and cost management, CAE's customizable end-to-end solution improves decision-making by harnessing the power of integrated data and advanced technologies to improve operational performance, profitability, employee satisfaction and passenger experience.

CAE Flight Operations equips aviation professionals with the data needed to make informed decisions and take control of critical tasks.

The FP&A Analyst owns and analyzes financial statements while working closely with the business and Finance leadership to ensure accuracy. They contribute to the overall financial story and develop the forecast and budget. The FP&A Analyst owns and distributes regular reporting to the business and Finance. They maintain financial models and ensure the forecast remains aligned with changing business conditions. The FP&A Analyst performs research and analysis to inform business decisions and develop the overall financial story. This role also challenges current business practices to help develop way to improve revenue and cost performance. This role implements best practices, streamlines processes and enables efficient workflow to ensure timely reporting. Are you ready to:

The role we are offering you:

• Highly involved in data governance amongst CAE platforms (Essbase, Oracle, HFM)

• Mentor and train new FP&A professionals on company and industry knowledge as well as systems and tools

• Review monthly, quarterly and annual financial information including execution of the overall financial close process

• Own and present executive level reports identifying key insights for decision support

• Ensure all stakeholders receive timely, accurate performance updates and proactively steer decisions

• Proactively anticipate business partner questions when new or changing business trends are identified

• Drive process improvement and proactively identify cost reduction opportunities

• Analyze financial data and maintain financial models to accurately project financial results

• Retain industry and company knowledge to enhance variance explanations and financial reporting

• Oversee and present monthly analysis of KPIs and business trends to measure overall financial performance to the business and Finance

• Contribute to business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (HFM, Oracle, Hyperion) where appropriate Collaborate with business partners to ensure forecasts and analysis are relevant and any gaps to financial targets are identified

• Challenge business partners on revenue and cost trends when financial drivers indicate areas of opportunity or potential risks

• Drive business process troubleshooting and enhancement initiatives (HFM, Oracle, Hyperion) where appropriate

• Own ad hoc projects or analysis to enhance financial performance and better understand business drivers

• Any other tasks or duties as agreed with FP&A Manager

Our ideal candidate has:

• University degree in accounting, finance or related field required

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field required

• Knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices required

• Excellent analytical skills, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Able to thrive in an often fast paced and deadline-oriented business requiring development and refinement of processes and procedures

• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Applications required (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)

• Able to work flexible hours (may include weekends and/or public holidays)

• Some travel required (up to 10%)

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Accounting knowledge strongly preferred

• CPA license preferred

• MBA or graduate degree preferred

• Knowledge and experience in Oracle preferred

• Ideally bilingual (English & Spanish)

• Essential knowledge and experience in Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Enterprise preferred

CAPABILITIES & COMPETENCIES:

• Effectively manage stress and work well under pressure

• Meet deadlines within prescribed timeframes

• Ability to learn financial requirements of existing/new/different countries

• Able to thrive in a team environment and contribute to team objectives

• Knowledge and skill to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand action items

• Collaborates effectively with other analysts

• Well-established corporate consolidation knowledge

• Excellent presentation skills

• Experience presenting and overseeing financial statements, reports and models

• Develop reporting and effectively present ad hoc and diverse information to leaders

• Effectively analyze business financial performance and implement appropriate measures to maximize financial performance

CAE offers:

• an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued

• the opportunity to travel internationally

• the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team

• the opportunity to represent the organization at external conventions and conferences

• the possibility to work from home occasionally

• flexible schedules

• attractive employee benefits

Come share your passion with us!

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defense and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts-the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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General Media:

Samantha Golinski, Vice President, Public Affairs & Global Communications

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Andrew Arnovitz, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management, +1-514-734-5760, andrew.arnovitz@cae.com

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Position Type

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

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we're proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.