Description
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and ambitious individual to learn and progress in their career with Air Canada. The Financial Services Analyst would work collaboratively with the Commercial branches, in support of the airline's business objectives and continued drive towards sustained profitability. This position reports to the Senior Financial Services Analyst - Commercial.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure effective financial managing processes/systems and controls are developed, implemented and maintained in accordance with policies and requirements.
- Assist the Senior Financial Services Analyst in support of Lounges, Inflight Product, Revenue Management, & Sports/Corp Charters.
- Issue billings on behalf of internal clients.
- Act as the key contact person for issues relating to supplier invoices and payments.
- Establish a positive relationship with supported branches to become "part of the team", effectively balancing financial control, advisory and support roles
- Assist internal clients in all financial aspects including Forecasting, KPIs and Business analytics)
- Provide financial support and guidance to business unit managers in the development of strategies and initiatives to meet or exceed the Unit's financial goals, including revenue enhancement and/or cost reduction initiatives
- Keep track of monthly operating expenses, producing monthly and ad hoc expense reports to improve expense and budget management
- Participate and provide support to the analysis of the financial performance of the business unit
- Ensure a consistently high level of quality in service provided relative to timeliness, accuracy, and user-friendly output
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Finance and/or Accounting
- CPA designation completed/underway is a preferred asset
- Self-starter, energetic with strong sense of initiative and creativity
- Solid analytical skills
- Knowledge of financial analysis techniques and accounting cycle
- Experience/knowledge of company/airline operations is an asset
- Well-developed Microsoft Excel skills and ability to learn financial software/applications
- Results driven with good organization skills and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work independently
- Great time management skills
Conditions of Employment:
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
