Description In this role you'll serve as the lead finance business partner for Global Technology & Products (GTP) and Allocation Functions, providing financial leadership, governance, and strategic support across multiple global functions. Responsible for financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cost management, and the successful execution of enterprise-wide initiatives while acting as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership and operational stakeholders.
Financial Leadership & Team management
- Lead and support two financial analysts responsible for GTP and allocation functions.
- Provide financial oversight of monthly actuals, forecasts, budgets, risks & opportunities, and financial reporting.
- Review and challenge assumptions to ensure forecast accuracy and financial discipline.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and business partnership.
- Serve as the right hand to the Manager, Finance Operations, supporting strategic priorities and organizational objectives.
- Ensure the delivery of timely, accurate, and insightful financial analyses to support decision-making.
GTP Finance Leadership
- Serve as the primary finance lead for GTP, including Engineering, Digital Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Cybersecurity.
- Partner with Directors, VPs, and functional leaders to support strategic decision-making, workforce planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Lead financial reviews and provide actionable insights to driven efficiency and business results.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and recommendations to Finance and operational leadership.
Allocation Functions Ownership
- Lead the financial management and governance of enterprise allocation functions.
- Oversee allocation methodologies, governance processes, and cost recovery models.
- Ensure cost transparency, accountability, and alignment between support functions and business stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement in overhead allocation practices and cost containment initiatives.
Cloud Cost Governance & strategic cost management
- Lead and coordinate the finance treatment and governance of growing cloud expenditures.
- Partner with Technology and Finance leaders to monitor spending trends, assess financial impacts, and support long-term investment decisions.
- Develop financial analyses and recommendations related to cloud consumption, cost optimization, and funding strategies.
Strategic initiatives & Executive support
- Lead and support high-visibility global Finance and Technology initiatives, including confidential mandates and executive-level requests.
- Serve as a key finance partner on strategic projects sponsored by Technology leadership, Finance leadership, and Executive Vice Presidents.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing / operational environment.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel.
- Bilingual (French-English).
Preferred Qualifications- CPA or CFA designation or in progress.
- Experience with Oracle and/or Powerbi.
- Experience as a people manager.
- Strong communication, relationship-building & interpersonal skills to work daily at all hierarchical levels.
- Ability to work Independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify issues, develop recommendations, and lead solutions to implementation.
- Customer oriented.
Benefits- Group Insurance
- Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Group RRSP
- CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan
- Sabbatical Leave
- Flex Time
- Enhanced Parental Leave
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Position Type Regular
