Back Office -- General Analyst

at  SkyAlyne Canada Inc

Job Title: Back Office – General Analyst
Position Reports To: Head of Finance
Job Location: Ottawa
Salary: $77,000 - $90,000 CAD
SkyAlyne is a proud partnership between Canadian aviation and defence leaders, CAE and KF Aerospace, formed to provide a truly Canadian solution for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program, Canada’s next-generation military aircrew training program.
SkyAlyne has been selected as contractor for the FAcT Program. The program will be managed from the National Capital Region (Ottawa), with three operational locations: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; Southport (Portage la Prairie), Manitoba; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The scope of the FAcT Program contract includes all training and in-service support requirements needed to prepare Pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers, and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators to meet the future aerospace requirements of the Royal Canadian Air Force. In collaboration with the Government of Canada and several major Canadian subcontractors, SkyAlyne will provide live-flying, simulator and classroom-based training, facilities construction and management, information management and information technology support, site support services, aircraft maintenance and much more.
SkyAlyne offers competitive compensation and benefits and believes strongly in a safe, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and environmentally-friendly workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, commerce, or a related field is required; or 10 years of extensive experience as a financial analyst.
• Minimum of five (5) years of extensive and diverse financial management experience in a large, complex organization.
• Be able to perform advanced data analysis with MS Excel/ BI tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, communications, interpersonal, decision-making, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Previous experience working with, or for, the Government of Canada would be an asset
• Experience in the Defence and Aerospace industries would be an asset.
• Be able to hold a Government of Canada Security Clearance (Secret level) and Controlled Goods Clearance.
• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Strong oral and written English language capabilities.
• Fluency in French would be an asset.

• Reviewing draft financial statements, performing analysis, and preparing month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Conducting earned value assessments and project reviews.
• Highlighting projects with financial risk to ensure revenue is recognized appropriately.
• Reviewing contracts to highlight clauses that may impact revenue recognition.
• Supporting the Leader Finance and the Senior Leadership Team in the development of financial forecasts and annual operating, shared services, and capital budgets.
• Collaborating with both internal and external auditors on specific requests that help support internal controls and the external audit.
• Supporting other Financial Department team members and subcontractor financial teams with ad hoc financial analysis and reports expertise.
• Assisting in preparing operating budgets.
• Developing and updating financial policies concerning financial planning and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.