Job title: Sr. Financial Planner
Company: Canadian National Railway
Job description: At CN everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
Job Summary
As a Sr. Financial Planner overseeing many of CN’s digital/transformational projects and budgets, our role is to work with CN’s leadership and technical project teams as a trusted business advisor.
Major Responsibilities:
· Assist with the preparation of Board and Program Steering Committee presentations
· Provide the Chief Information & Technology Officer & Assistant Vice-Presidents I&T, and I&T Directions, and their leadership teams with guidance and advice on their operational and capital expenditures, trends and metrics.
· Identify gaps and provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities, and provide a full range of financial solutions.
· Ensure dashboards (KPI’s) are dynamic, appropriate and that management actions results from analysis through translating management information into recommendations.
· Actively pursue opportunities to deliver cost savings and efficiency gains.
· Assist Taxation and consultants from Deloitte in establishing Transfer-Pricing Model for affected projects, and collecting relevant data.
· Assist consultants from KPMG in determining whether projects are eligible for R&D Tax Credits.
· Provide complete end-to-end financial support, from producing business cases collaboratively with the business and to producing the Approval For Expenditure (AFE) with all stakeholders.
· Create budgets and forecasts for capital projects/initiatives ensuring,
· Ensure that effective controls and good governance are in place and apply CN’s best practices (compliant with SOX and GAAP, AOB, PO, etc.)
Skills / Functional Knowledge:
· Business acumen:
· Provide strategic business advice and demonstrate strategic thinking and analytical abilities.
· Ability to make decisions and comfortably present/explain the rationale.
· Strong leadership skills: Ability to influence, inspire others, collaborate (inter-relationships), and foster innovation. Highly driven and self-motivated.
· Project Experience: Experience in project environment with the ability to identify risk and propose mitigation avenues combined with excellent planning and change management skills.
Education / Certification / Experience:
· CPA or Finance designation combined with Information Technology or relevant discipline.
· Experience with system/software development and project management.
· 5 to 7 years in progressively responsible financial leadership or operational roles.
About CN
As a leading North American transportation and logistics company, CN is a true backbone of the economy. With a team of approximately 25,000 railroaders, our focus is on moving both our company and the economy forward. We transport US$200 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors from resource to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a 20,000-mile network spanning Canada and mid-America. CN is the only Canadian company listed in the Transportation and Transportation Infrastructure sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI). Launched in 1999, the DJSI World represents the gold standard for corporate sustainability. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America’s most and railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don’t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don’t see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at
As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.
Expected salary:
Location: Montreal, QC
Job date: Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:52:44 GMT
