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About the role
JOB TITLE : Lead Financial Analyst
POSITION STATUS : Permanent
DEPARTMENT : Finance
LOCATION : Montreal
WHO WE ARE
At Air Canada Vacations, we’re in the business of making dreams travel. That’s why we offer vacation packages, tours, cruises and more tailored to everyone’s individual needs. We like to say we have a vacation for every traveller because we do! If you're someone who's passionate about exploring the world and sharing that enthusiasm with our customers, we'd love to welcome you to our team. For over 50 years, Air Canada Vacations has been making travel easy, so come and join us in helping fellow Canadians create unforgettable memories wherever they go.
As a Lead, Financial Reporting, the incumbent will play a crucial role in assisting the Manager, Financial Reporting to maintain the financial reporting functions of Air Canada Vacations.
This includes budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and identifying risks and opportunities while ensuring financial targets are met. The role also involves analyzing cost drivers and offering recommendations to optimize financial performance.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Maintain and validate all transactions in the general ledger
- Prepare and review the month-end and year-end closing processes and ensure all financial activities are accurate and delivered in a timely manner
- Analyze financial data and prepare financial statements, reports and forecasts for senior management
- Analyze and explain variance explanations versus budget, outlook and prior year
- Maintain, analyze and prepare balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness and timely completion of monthly financial reporting
- Maintain, improve, and implement financial policies, procedures and internal controls and ensure compliance
- Coordinate and assist with internal and external auditors for interim and year-end
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams internally or with subsidiaries (AC, Aeroplan, Rouge)
- Assist with the integration of our new accounting system
- Assist with various tax requirements and projects
- Assist in various projects and initiatives
- Ad hoc compliance filings such as OSFI, TICO, IATA
- Supervise and train your direct report(s)
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accountancy. A professional certification (CPA) is required.
- 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance
Skills:
- Proactive organizational and excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Ability to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent computer skills in general, especially Excel and PowerPoint
WHY WORK WITH US?
- Our team loves to travel, and we have one of the most generous employee travel programs in the industry. You’ll be eligible for travel privileges for yourself and other eligible persons once you’ve completed 6 months of service
- Hybrid work model
- We value your wellbeing and offer a wide variety of benefit plans, including health and dental, for you and your family
- We offer training and development tools to help unlock your full potential
Please note that these benefits apply to permanent, full-time employees.
Visit our Careers page for a full list of benefits.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Air Canada Vacations is committed to ensuring a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace, fundamental to its core values. We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual, listen to every voice, and instill a sense of belonging in our people that allows each team member’s authentic self to truly shine.
We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply as we strive to create a diverse team that mirrors the diversity of the customers and communities we serve as an equal opportunity employer. Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application.
About Air Canada
Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, and an excellence award for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Air Canada est la plus importante société aérienne du Canada, le transporteur national du pays et un membre cofondateur du réseau Star Alliance — le plus vaste regroupement mondial de sociétés aériennes, qui célèbre son 25e anniversaire en 2022. Les lignes passagers régulières d’Air Canada relient sans escale 51 aéroports au Canada, 51 aux États-Unis et 86 sur le reste du globe. En Amérique du Nord, Air Canada constitue le seul transporteur aérien d’envergure internationale offrant une gamme complète de services à détenir la cote quatre étoiles de Skytrax qui, en 2021, lui a décerné les prix Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord en Amérique du Nord, Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord au Canada, Meilleur salon de classe affaires en Amérique du Nord ainsi qu’un Prix d’excellence pour sa gestion de la pandémie de la COVID-19.
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB TITLE : Lead Financial Analyst
POSITION STATUS : Permanent
DEPARTMENT : Finance
LOCATION : Montreal
WHO WE ARE
At Air Canada Vacations, we’re in the business of making dreams travel. That’s why we offer vacation packages, tours, cruises and more tailored to everyone’s individual needs. We like to say we have a vacation for every traveller because we do! If you're someone who's passionate about exploring the world and sharing that enthusiasm with our customers, we'd love to welcome you to our team. For over 50 years, Air Canada Vacations has been making travel easy, so come and join us in helping fellow Canadians create unforgettable memories wherever they go.
As a Lead, Financial Reporting, the incumbent will play a crucial role in assisting the Manager, Financial Reporting to maintain the financial reporting functions of Air Canada Vacations.
This includes budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and identifying risks and opportunities while ensuring financial targets are met. The role also involves analyzing cost drivers and offering recommendations to optimize financial performance.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Maintain and validate all transactions in the general ledger
- Prepare and review the month-end and year-end closing processes and ensure all financial activities are accurate and delivered in a timely manner
- Analyze financial data and prepare financial statements, reports and forecasts for senior management
- Analyze and explain variance explanations versus budget, outlook and prior year
- Maintain, analyze and prepare balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness and timely completion of monthly financial reporting
- Maintain, improve, and implement financial policies, procedures and internal controls and ensure compliance
- Coordinate and assist with internal and external auditors for interim and year-end
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams internally or with subsidiaries (AC, Aeroplan, Rouge)
- Assist with the integration of our new accounting system
- Assist with various tax requirements and projects
- Assist in various projects and initiatives
- Ad hoc compliance filings such as OSFI, TICO, IATA
- Supervise and train your direct report(s)
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accountancy. A professional certification (CPA) is required.
- 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance
Skills:
- Proactive organizational and excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Ability to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent computer skills in general, especially Excel and PowerPoint
WHY WORK WITH US?
- Our team loves to travel, and we have one of the most generous employee travel programs in the industry. You’ll be eligible for travel privileges for yourself and other eligible persons once you’ve completed 6 months of service
- Hybrid work model
- We value your wellbeing and offer a wide variety of benefit plans, including health and dental, for you and your family
- We offer training and development tools to help unlock your full potential
Please note that these benefits apply to permanent, full-time employees.
Visit our Careers page for a full list of benefits.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Air Canada Vacations is committed to ensuring a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace, fundamental to its core values. We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual, listen to every voice, and instill a sense of belonging in our people that allows each team member’s authentic self to truly shine.
We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply as we strive to create a diverse team that mirrors the diversity of the customers and communities we serve as an equal opportunity employer. Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application.
About Air Canada
Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, and an excellence award for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Air Canada est la plus importante société aérienne du Canada, le transporteur national du pays et un membre cofondateur du réseau Star Alliance — le plus vaste regroupement mondial de sociétés aériennes, qui célèbre son 25e anniversaire en 2022. Les lignes passagers régulières d’Air Canada relient sans escale 51 aéroports au Canada, 51 aux États-Unis et 86 sur le reste du globe. En Amérique du Nord, Air Canada constitue le seul transporteur aérien d’envergure internationale offrant une gamme complète de services à détenir la cote quatre étoiles de Skytrax qui, en 2021, lui a décerné les prix Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord en Amérique du Nord, Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord au Canada, Meilleur salon de classe affaires en Amérique du Nord ainsi qu’un Prix d’excellence pour sa gestion de la pandémie de la COVID-19.