Finances Director - Operations Support

CAE•Montreal, QC

About The Position

The Finances Director is responsible for driving financial performance, governance, and decision support across global operations, technologies, and corporate functions. Leads large, multi‑layered teams and acts as a trusted Finance Business Partner to Executive Leadership, enabling strategic decision‑making, operational excellence, and scalable growth.

Requirements

University Degree in accounting of Finance with a professional accounting designation (CPA, CFA).
Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in Financial Management.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in a leadership role.
Demonstrated ability to drive & achieve results.

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new situations.
Flexible and capable of working in a dynamic and changing environment.
Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and work well under pressure in a result driven environment.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and develop a team of approximately 25 finance professionals, including three managers (Corporate Overhead, Corporate Projects, and Costing).
Foster a high‑performance, results‑oriented finance organization aligned with business priorities.
Act as the primary Finance Business Partner to: Executive Vice President, Global Operations, and the four Vice Presidents overseeing Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality. Executive Vice President, Technologies & Innovation, the CIO, and their leadership teams (Business Performance & Strategy, Digital Services). All Corporate Function Vice Presidents (Finance, HR, Legal, Communications, Health & Safety, Executive Office). Business Unit leadership teams.
Provide financial insight and challenge to drive performance, accountability, and value creation.
Assume full financial accountability for all Montreal cost centers, including Operations, GTP departments, and Corporate functions.
Deliver end‑to‑end financial management, including: Budget, Forecast, and Actuals tracking Risks & Opportunities (R&O) management Monthly reporting and executive presentations Ad‑hoc and strategic analyses for leadership
Ensure robust financial control over all Montreal fixed assets, including planning, reporting, and governance.
Lead financial oversight of corporate intangible projects (CAPEX/OPEX), providing a consolidated enterprise view that includes BU‑specific initiatives (IT and R&D).
Provide a reconciled, consolidated view of CAE Inc. tangible and intangible assets.
Oversee Montreal project costing and common inventory management.
Support the GTP Strategy team in designing and implementing new project intake and prioritization processes.
Support the development of business cases for intangible projects and the monitoring of their operational KPIs.
Ensure strict application of corporate financial policies and procedures, including: Business case approvals and thresholds. Project opening governance. Capitalized vs. non‑capitalized cost treatment. Change order approval processes.
Provide financial analyses for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
Drive operational process improvements across functions to support scalable growth and efficiency gains.
Lead, participate in, and support Finance transformation initiatives and key BU projects; identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance effectiveness.