Senior FP&A Analyst

About This Role

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary 

Senior Financial Analyst supporting the Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) of CAE USA D&S.  This role works closely with Strategic Business Development and Marketing, Operation Leaders, D&S Leaders, D&S Finance, Controller and administrative functions. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Perform Monthly departmental budget analysis
• Analyzes profit-and-loss income statements, balance sheets and prepares reports on findings to inform budgeting and cost recommendations to management
• Conducts cadenced and ad hoc financial and economic analysis and forecasting through use of financial models and evaluates alternate financial plans
• Develop and implement strategies to best utilize the financial information systems available to provide the most accurate, timely and reliable sources for financial reporting and analysis
• Support monthly financial forecasting and annual financial planning processes

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related business field; MBA is a plus
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Analytical ability and autonomy.
• Ability to work under deadlines and multitask.
• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint. SQL knowledge is a plus
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. 

Preferred Skills 

• Strong critical thinking with the ability to develop solutions to complex challenges
• Excellent communications and organizational skills
• Ability to research, organize and analyze financial data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task as required
• Ability to work independently on special projects
• Ability to work in an environment that supports employees from all backgrounds and fosters an environment of inclusion.

Security Responsibilities 

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.  

•  Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance. 

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

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