BILINGUAL LEAD FP&A ANALYST

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently recruiting a BILINGUAL LEAD FP&A ANALYST for our Montreal, QC client.

Our client is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Employees are unified in a shared dedication to customer missions and a quest for professional growth. Our client provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to the company culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to communities, and a commitment to excellence in everything they do.

Our client is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50, employees, with customers in more than countries.

The Global business of our client is a leading supplier of controls and simulation solutions for the marine, power, and space sectors. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the business has operations in Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.

About your next Challenge as Lead FP&A Analyst :

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead FP&A Analyst who will be responsible for budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who collaborates cross-functionally with a variety of individuals across the organization. They must be able to effectively interface with senior levels of management. The ideal candidate has a passion and ability to focus on the important business details driving key financial metrics (earnings, cash flow, orders, revenue) while continually assessing reasonableness, understanding why something changes, and determining how to achieve desired business results.

This is a highly visible role and has the ability to drive change and create value for the organization through insightful analysis and actionable recommendations.

What You Will Do :

• Forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Statistics), including coordinating, preparing, and analyzing various financial reports and data prior to submission.
• Weekly closure analysis and reporting for Orders, Sales, Operating Income, and Cash Flow.
• Develop and maintain program working capital in FCST system.
• Monthly balance sheet and cash analysis / forecast and variance analysis.
• Identify risks and opportunities to the monthly forecast.
• Participate in financial reporting process improvement projects.
• Assist in preparation of the Consolidated 3-Year Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Develop and manage overhead budgets, ensuring all indirect costs are accounted for and controlled within the allocated budget.
• Regularly monitor overhead expenses to ensure they are within budget and identify areas where costs can be reduced.
• Special topic financial analysis as needed.

Required Skills and Experiences :

Eligibility Criteria :

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity, maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offense for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.

Our client maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law.