Specialist, Financial Planning

Posting Start Date: 8/19/26 Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: As the Specialist, Financial Planning, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to Operations leadership, driving the financial planning, forecasting, and performance management processes for a critical business portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will own the annual budget, lead forecasting activities, and deliver meaningful financial analysis that helps leaders make informed, data-driven decisions. By identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, you will provide insights that influence operational performance and business strategy while collaborating with stakeholders across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of key financial processes, build strong partnerships, and make a direct impact on operational and financial success. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: Translate operational changes into a financial forecast with a focus on accuracy and timeliness Proactively look for improvements in the forecasting process; identifying key drivers while gaining a thorough understanding of the business model Provide support to Operations by developing a comprehensive, detailed annual budget for all cost centers, working closely with operational leaders to develop and incorporate initiatives Responsible for continually improving reporting and analysis for key stakeholders, using all available systems to further automate key reports and providing insightful analyses Assist in ad hoc requests from the operational leaders, providing support in an accurate and timely manner POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or other relevant fields Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance‑related role, preferably with an operational or planning focus. Experience in Business Consolidation and Planning (BPC) is desirable MS Excel Modelling Skills Continuous process improvement, inquiring mindset, and strong attention to detail WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER: Flexible and competitive benefits package Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans Employee share purchase plan Performance incentive plan Annual fitness subsidy Part-time studies program PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Background Investigation Criminal history check Education verification Professional references BECOMING A RAILROADER: As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements. Management Conductor Program Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer. CULTURE OF INCLUSION: For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Req ID: 106384 Department: Finance & Accounting Job Type: Full-Time Position Type: Non-Union Location: Calgary, Alberta Country: Canada % of Travel: 0-10% # of Positions: 1 Job Grade: 5 Job Available to: Internal & External

The Specialist, Financial Planning serves as a strategic partner to Operations leadership by managing the annual budget and forecasting processes. They are responsible for delivering financial analysis and reporting to drive operational performance and business strategy.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a finance-related field and at least 2 years of experience in a finance or planning role. Proficiency in MS Excel modelling and experience with Business Consolidation and Planning (BPC) are highly desired.

• Flexible and competitive benefits package • Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans • Employee share purchase plan • Performance incentive plan • Annual fitness subsidy • Part-time studies program

• Financial analysisPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Planning
• Forecasting
• Performance Management
• Annual Budgeting
• Financial Analysis
• BPC
• MS Excel Modelling
• Process Improvement
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Stakeholder Collaboration

• Finance & Accounting
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Data & Analytics

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 18, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level