Senior Financial Analyst, Reporting (12-Month Contract)

Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!

Cargojet is Canadas leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries overpounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canadas 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shippers Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated hardworking and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Primary Objective of the Position:

Reporting to the Senior Manager Corporate Reporting the Senior Financial Analyst External Reporting is responsible for Cargojets external reporting requirements. This includes preparation of financial statements and MD&A liaison with PwC development of accounting memos for complex transactions and providing technical support to the Corporate Controller. The role requires strong technical knowledge of IFRS accuracy and the ability to manage reporting deadlines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements notes schedules and MD&A in compliance with IFRS TSX listing requirements and Canadian securities regulations.
• Coordinate all external financial reporting deliverables ensuring accuracy completeness and timely filing of required documents.
• Act as the primary contact with PwC during quarterly reviews and the annual audit managing information requests and resolving audit issues promptly.
• Research draft and implement accounting memos for complex and non-routine transactions (e.g. financing leases acquisitions hedging) to ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Advise the Corporate Controller and senior finance management on technical accounting and disclosure requirements affecting external reporting.
• Maintain and update documentation for internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare internal financial analyses (variance reports budget vs. actual forecast vs. actual) to support management and Board reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations IT treasury tax) to capture accurate financial data for external reporting.
• Support process improvements and automation in reporting consolidation and compliance processes.
• Provide other financial analyses and deliverables as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance; CPA designation required.
• 35 years of experience in external reporting or technical accounting at a public company preferably TSX-listed or equivalent experience with IFRS-reporting clients at a Big 4 firm.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and proven ability to prepare technical accounting papers.
• Experience working with auditors and external advisors.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical time-management and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a reporting environment.
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is an asset.

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.

Required Experience:

Senior IC