Analyst, Financial Planning

Join CPKC North Americas first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities fuel economic growth and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity accountability and pride. With opportunities for training development and advancement youre not just building a careeryoure part of something bigger. Together we move goods connect people and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As an Analyst Financial Planning you will play a key role in driving financial performance across a dynamic Operations portfolio. Working closely with operational leaders and finance partners you will lead forecasting and budgeting activities that directly influence business decisions and strategic outcomes. Leveraging your analytical expertise you will deliver actionable insights identify trends and opportunities and help shape the financial direction of the organization. This is an opportunity to be a trusted advisor to leadership own critical planning processes and make a measurable impact on operational success through data-driven decision making.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Translate operational changes into a financial forecast with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Proactively look for improvements in the forecasting process; identifying key drivers while gaining a thorough understanding of the business model
• Provide support to Operations by developing a comprehensive detailed annual budget for all cost centers working closely with operational leaders to develop and incorporate initiatives
• Responsible for continually improving reporting and analysis for key stakeholders using all available systems to further automate key reports and providing insightful analyses
• Assist in ad hoc requests from the operational leaders providing support in an accurate and timely manner

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Commerce Accounting Finance Economics Mathematics or other relevant fields
• Minimum 2 years experience in a financerelated role preferably with an operational or planning focus.
• Experience in Business Consolidation and Planning (BPC) is desirable
• MS Excel Modelling Skills
• Continuous process improvement inquiring mindset and strong attention to detail

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) members of the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided as appropriate upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 106382
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to: Internal & External

#LI-ONSITE

#LI-JA1