Student - Corporate Finance (Winter 2025)

at  MacDonald Dettwiler Associates Inc

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.
The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus in finance, accounting, business, commerce, mathematics, statistics, actuarial sciences or a related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• A self-starter with the ability to perform in a dynamic working environment.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Team-friendly attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience or understanding of financial analysis and financial reporting is a plus.
• Experience with accounting systems is a plus.
  If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume cover letter and transcript highlighting your relevant experience and why you are a good fit for this role.

Responsibilities will depend on priorities but may include:

• Financial modelling forecasting and analysis.
• Participating in research, analyses and accounting assessments.
• Developing and running financial models.
• Identifying opportunities to improve and streamline current processes.
• Providing strong financial governance, including assisting with monthly reporting cycle and related account reconciliations and standards of documentation.
• Performing ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Preparing tax provision working papers and other tax accounting matters as required.
• Preparing Canadian corporate tax returns.
• Assisting with the analysis and compilation of eligible Scientific Research and Experimental Development expenditures and estimates of investment tax credits.
• Supporting of day-to-day tax functions (e.g. reviewing assessment notices, monitoring tax instalments, following up with tax authorities, etc.).
• Assisting in internal audit projects.