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 Finance Advisor will work collaboratively with the Cargo Branch of Air Canada, in support of the airlines business objectives and continued drive towards sustained profitability. This position reports to the Director, Finance – Cargo & Commercial.
Key Responsibilities:Support the Director with the monthly financial close process and reporting deliverables. Support other team members as required through periods of increased workload.Assist clients in all financial aspects of the management control process (i.e. Month-end accruals and adjustments, SAP journal entries, budget and forecast process)Establish a positive relationship with the Air Canada Cargo branch to become part of the team, effectively balancing financial control, advisory and support roles Have an advisory role to business unit managers in the development of strategies and initiatives to meet or exceed the units financial goals, including revenue enhancement and cost reduction initiativesKeep track of monthly operating expenses, producing monthly and ad hoc reports to improve expense and budget managementParticipate and provide support to the analysis of the financial performance of the business unitPerform cost and value comparisons for new projects, contracts and business cases, using internal and external data to continuously improve the financial performance of the business unitAssist with additional SAP functions on an ad-hoc basisParticipate in Capex project tracking and reporting, as requiredEnsure a consistently high level of quality in service provided relative to timeliness, accuracy, and user-friendly output
QualificationsUndergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field3-5 years of experienceCPA designation is an assetSelf-starter, energetic with strong sense of initiative and creativityBe adaptable and ready to learn a new Finance ERP systemSolid analytical skillsKnowledge of financial analysis techniques and accounting cycleExperience/knowledge of company/airline operations is an assetWell-developed Microsoft Excel skills and ability to learn financial software/applicationsResults driven with good organization skills and ability to work under pressureExcellent communication skills, oral and writtenExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environmentDemonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
Conditions of Employment:Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.
Linguistic RequirementsBased on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and InclusionAir 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.
