Financial Analyst - Operations

at  Canadian Bank Note Company Limited

Ottawa, ON K2E 1C4, Canada -

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Immediate16 Feb, 2025Not Specified17 Nov, 2024N/AAnalytical Skills,Interpersonal Skills,Collaboration,English,Teamwork,Soft Skills,Relationship Building,Government,Financial PlanningNoNo
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Description:

Internal Job Title: Financial Analyst - Operations
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Location: 18 Auriga Drive, Ottawa, ON
Work Model: Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Financial Analyst - Operations in our Identification (ID) Systems group, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that our contracts meet their profitability objectives by analyzing and reporting on job performance and identifying and driving cost improvement opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Economics/Finance/Accounting or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience
  • CPA certification is an asset (but not required)
  • Knowledge of the following:
  • Cost Accounting/Management accounting processes
  • Variance analysis techniques
  • 5 years of experience in estimating, financial planning and analysis, project management or related field

Technological Skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft O365 (Advanced Excel)
  • Proficiency with data visualization tools such as PowerBI is an asset but not required
  • Familiarity with MS Dynamics is an asset but not required

Soft Skills and Abilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication, relationship building, teamwork and collaboration

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

  • Fluency in English

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance

ABOUT US

CBN designs and develops industry leading solutions for the following domains: Border Security, Civil Identity, Driver Identification and Vehicle Information, Currency and Excise Control, and Lottery and Charitable Gaming. To learn more, visit www.cbnco.com.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is committed to achieving a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.
If contacted regarding this position, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.

Responsibilities:

  • Project Monitoring and Performance Analysis

  • Monitor project performance and report on it.

  • Facilitate production of meaningful status reports for ongoing costs compared to budget to understand variances.
  • Identify areas where profitability is impacted and work with teams to find an appropriate solution.
  • Operational Support and Cost Management
  • Identify and manage ‘Scope Creep’ and alert Business unit owners so that they can address it through customer dialogue.
  • Review current projects to identify, analyze and implement cost saving opportunities.
  • Business Development and Subject Matter Experts Support
  • Assist Subject Matter Experts with preparing Investment Justifications.
  • Work with Business Units to plan the approach to estimate/allocate costs to new systems which can be sold to multiple customers.
  • Prepare for contract extensions through analyzing actual costs and identifying cost saving opportunities.
  • Prepare for new bids/opportunities through analysis of comparable projects.
  • Various Other Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assist Controller of Identification Systems with developing and monitoring Financial key performance indicators (KPI’s).
  • Analyze relationship between Project costs and estimates and propose improvements on both: estimates accuracy and performance to plan.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Financial Services

Accounts / Finance / Tax / CS / Audit

Finance

Graduate

Business administration/economics/finance/accounting or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience

Proficient

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Ottawa, ON K2E 1C4, Canada