Finance Lead, Operations Support

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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