Financial Analyst, Technology Investments

About This Role

Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward. From HR professionals who shape our culture, to IT innovators driving technological advancements, Finance leaders ensuring our growth, Communicators shining a light on our story, and Legal experts safeguarding our future —every role is essential. Our enterprise functions don’t just support; they lead, playing a critical role in shaping the company’s path forward and ensuring both clients and employees are ready for the moments that matter. Be part of a team where your work makes a difference. You’ll work on impactful projects and turn ideas into reality while enjoying growth opportunities, teamwork, and a balanced work-life.

The Financial Analyst, Technology Investments plays a pivotal role in the transformative journey to continuously improve the methodology of evaluating investment opportunities and measuring the performance of technology solutions being delivered. This role will report to the Finance Manager of Digital Initiatives and does not have any direct reports.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Review and Validate Business Cases and Performance Financial Metrics of a Large Portfolio of Technology Initiatives :

Validate the financials (mainly ROI) and financial KPIs of business cases of technology investments prepared by the Tech team before they are presented for executive review and approval (incl. validate financial hypotheses and assumptions, running scenarios, etc.)

Participate in the QA of the business case presentation beyond financials

Share recommendations on the business value of investments being assessed

Lead various initiatives to strengthen the accuracy, comparability, and speed of preparation of business cases

Continuously train and empower the business case preparers on building strong business cases

Develop and perform the analysis of comparing investments as per the business case vs. actuals for selected multi-year large investments

Validate the quantification of financial performance metrics of selected investments once delivered

Participate in initiatives to develop how to best measure the performance of technology investments individually and collectively

Participate in analyzing and documenting the capitalization of technology investments

Build and maintain a global central platform presenting information for all technology investments (incl. business cases data) across the organization

Delivering Insightful Financial Analysis and Data-Driven Recommendations :

Be responsible for various financial analyses to support strategic objectives and ad hoc needs of the Technology leadership

Build data visualization reports that highlight key financial insights and support data-driven recommendations

Build reports to automate and accelerate the data collection used for financial analysis

Lead ad hoc analysis of non-technology options to address a challenge or opportunity

Responsible for Budget Activities and Contributor to Governance Platforms :

Lead selected activities of the Budget process

Contribute to the Digital Planning & Portfolio process improvement and execution

Participate in various governance platforms where technology scope, delivery, and value are discussed

Obtain a deep understanding of the technologies being developed and delivered to relate financials

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in finance or Bachelor in Accounting and CPA designation

Minimum 5 years of experience, or minimum 3 years of experience in management consulting roles

Experience in building data visualization tools to highlight key financial insights for high management

Strong experience in preparing executive-ready deliverables

Bilingual (French and English), written and spoken, is a must

Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Data Visualization tool(s) (e.g., PowerBI)

Skills

• Stellar analytical skills and data-driven approach, and highly detail-oriented
• Strong rigor and excellent high personal quality standards
• Internal drive, intrapreneurship, and high proactivity
• Autonomous, organized, and ability to handle multiple tasks / projects at once
• Natural leadership, strong change agent, and positive influence
• Strong communication skills with various audiences
• Team player

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Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer