POSITION REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Planning and Analysis professional who will be responsible for division-wide operating and capital planning. This includes driving the creation of the annual operating plan, supporting the departmental budget planning process, as well as performing periodic variance and trend analysis. This person will partner the leadership team and the FP&A Manager to drive the creation of the five-year strategic plan, provide strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, and other projects as needed. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support optimal business decision making as well as aid in reporting key business information drivers. Your analysis and recommendations direct and drive operational decisions and have a considerable impact on project timelines and completion.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordination of the Annual Operating Plan
Drive the annual operating planning process from start to finish by partnering with various leaders throughout the organization including the FP&A team.
Establish CAE Healthcare Calendar to coordinate and meet Corporate timelines and deliverables
Establish an organizational checklist to ensure completion of all elements of the plan
Work and collaborate with all internal stakeholders across functions
Work and collaborate with all Corporate FP&A Stakeholders
Owns the creation and maintenance of the overall annual operating plan document/model including Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statements, P&L, etc.
Collaborate with other FP&A analysts to complete the annual revenue plan along with the cost of sales details to be utilized in the overall model.
Coordination of the Research & Development Budget
Coordinate with Marketing & Product Management team to develop the R&D budget, and tracking process.
Provide periodic performance vs. the overall R&D budget
Coordination of the Capital Budget
Coordinate with each leadership team owner on capital needs
Support business case process for capital expenditure approvals
Provide periodic performance tracking including variance analysis
Ensure coordination of capital budget requests are included in all Investment Book requirements/ approvals
Department Expenses and Budgets
Work with business partners including the leadership team to create detailed bottom up departmental budgets (for all department, and consolidated views) to be used for variance analysis and rolling forecasts for monthly reporting to leaders, as well as for management reporting package (MOR).
Work with Finance lead, FP&A Manager, and HR on man-loading / roster files
Periodic tracking of expense that support and feed the forecasting process
Work with business to develop planning assumptions for key business drivers.
Work with FP&A Manager to provide insight on Corporate and develop communications for a range of Corporate Financial Planning deliverables for Senior Management, including management reports.
Analyze the data and turn the complex financial issues into simple digestible key points that any leader can grasp, understand, and utilize to make sound business decisions.
Review and update commentary to ensure we are communicating the story vs. just sharing numbers or data
Establish and maintain periodic (monthly) cadence with department heads / Executive Team to review monthly performance & recommend remediation
Partner with FP&A Manager to identify potential system and process improvements
Provide financial planning & analysis support for new initiatives and other ad hoc projects.
This position will interact closely with the all finance leaders, in addition to close interaction and collaboration with the entire finance team.
This position will report directly to the FP&A Manager

REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field; master’s degree or higher preferred
10 Years of professional finance experience, including 5 years as a Senior Analyst
Experience in a public company setting, preferably with manufacturing operations
Strong working knowledge in an ERP system, example Deltek, Oracle, or other similar systems.
Ability to collaborate and succeed in a team environment
Strong working knowledge of finance and accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
Mastery of Microsoft Excel, with proven expert level financial modeling skills.
Must be inquisitive and solve problems creatively.
Strong strategic thinking and research skills.
Ability to generate bold, creative ideas to improve performance
Have excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills, a proven ability to build relationships, and good business and financial acumen.
Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail are critical as the Analyst will often face shifting priorities on multiple assignments.
Ability to multitask and meet constant deadlines.
Ability to thrive and be highly effective in a fast-paced and fluid environment.

PREFERRED:

MBA and/or accounting designation is a plus.
Manufacturing and International Finance experience is a plus

GENERAL:

Complies with and enforces all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures both at CAE Healthcare and wherever representing CAE Healthcare (i.e., program site, trade show, etc.).
Perform all duties in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Maintain security of all proprietary information.
Perform other duties as assigned or as necessity dictates.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment.
Ability to speak to and hear employees via phone and in person.

CAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

FLSA STATUS: Full Time, Regular, Exempt

Position Type

Regular

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 or age.

The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.

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