Finance Advisor

Air Canada•Dorval, QC

About The Position

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 IDD and Corporate Branches, in support of the airline's business objectives and continued drive towards sustained profitability. This position reports to the Sr Director Finances, Corporate, IDD and Finance Operational Excellence.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field
3-5 years of experience
Self-starter, energetic with strong sense of initiative and creativity
Be adaptable and ready to learn a new Finance ERP system
Solid analytical skills
Knowledge of financial analysis techniques and accounting cycle
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
Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation is an asset
Experience/knowledge of company/airline operations is an asset

Responsibilities

Support 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 IDD and Corporate Branches 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 unit's financial goals, including revenue enhancement and cost reduction initiatives
Keep track of monthly operating expenses, producing monthly and ad hoc reports to improve expense and budget management
Participate and provide support to the analysis of the financial performance of the business unit
Perform 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 unit
Assist with additional SAP functions on an ad-hoc basis
Participate in Capex project tracking and reporting, as required
Ensure a consistently high level of quality in service provided relative to timeliness, accuracy, and user-friendly output