Manager, finance (Manager, Financial Planning – Support)
Employer details: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Job details
Location: 7550 Ogden Dale Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4X9
Salary: 126,000 to 130,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per Week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Day
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Bachelor's degree
Accounting and business/management
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
Transportation, communication and utilities
Budgetary responsibility
$8,000,001+
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Identifying and investigating compliance issues
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Train, direct and motivate staff
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Monitor financial control systems
• Oversee the collection and analysis of financial data
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Leading/instructing groups
• Provide customer service
• Perform human resources related duties such as personnel selection
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration
• Conduct performance reviews
Job Duties
• Provide leadership to a group of Specialists/Analysts, coaching and developing future leaders and enhancing Financial Planning and Analysis Capability;
• Responsible for leading the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting process for up to 5 operations portfolios. This involves a high level of communication and collaboration with numerous groups;
• Translate operational changes into a financial forecast with a focus on accuracy and insight;
• Coordinate and review timely reporting to on financial performance vs Forecast and volume adjusted Budget;
• Be a positive force for change, always looking for opportunity to partner with the operations teams to continually improve the company’s financial performance;
• Financial Planning technical lead for expense finance systems and models. Responsible for continually improving model and system infrastructure; reporting and analysis; using all available systems to further automate key reports; opportunities for improved financial reporting efficiency and driving accountability; and
• Identifying key drivers while gaining a thorough understanding of the business models.
Supervision
3-4 people
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Excel
SAP BPC (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
Area of specialization
Accounting
Business analysis
Risk management
Financial planning
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Attention to detail
Large caseload
Large workload
Personal suitability
Accurate
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Organized
Team player
Values and ethics
Flexibility
Adaptability
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
Bonus
Pension plan
Other
• Extensive Railroad or similar industry experience (large multinational, military or transportation) across CA, US, and MX (e.g., regulations, familiarity with accounting capitalization policies)
• Merger and acquisition experience pref’d;
• Extensive MS Excel modeling skills req’d; VBA an asset;
• Experience with SAP ECC and SAP BPC similar financial applications req’d;
• Professional Designation or advanced degree (CPA, CFA, MBA) an asset;
• Management experience, preferably with an operational focus;
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor;
• Demonstrable continuous improvement and critical thinking approach;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong communication skills (written and oral);
• Will be required to track and report business results amid business transactions executed in three different currencies.
How to apply
By email
michelle.bourdon@cpkcr.com
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
Cover letter
References attesting experience
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