Finance Manager

Headquartered in Atlantic Canada with a global presence in over 40 countries and a dedication to innovation over 50 years, the PAL Aerospace team thrives at the forefront of aviation technology and expert crew skills. As a rapidly growing company, we’ve built a reputation for delivering airborne special mission solutions that enable our customers to address today’s complex security, safety, economic, and environmental threats – we need exceptionally talented marketers to help us do that. On the PAL Aerospace marketing team, you’re working alongside a tight-knit group of passionate marketers who get to merge bold creativity and effective strategy with incredibly talented engineers, operators, pilots, and ambitious customers to make the world a safer and more sustainable place.

Are you a numbers guru with a passion for finance? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your financial insights help drive business success? Our PAL Aerospace team in St. John’s, NL is seeking a Finance Manager who can turn data into decisions and help us soar to new heights!

This position will be responsible for managing financial planning, forecasting, KPI tracking of existing Technical Services of PAL and managing key financial project implementation of the group’s strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing annual budget in collaboration with the Technical Services operational teams.
• Creating weekly reporting and monthly forecasting including variance analysis to annual and monthly targets for management.
• Budgeting, tracking and analysis to support the coordination of all business-related decisions and activities.
• Collaborating with the larger finance team to create the consolidated annual PAL Aerospace budget and write-up.
• Monthly and quarterly completion of MD&A and Board Reports detailing divisional and consolidated financial results compared to budget/forecast.
• Liaising with divisional managers to provide them an understanding in how their operations are performing financially as it relates to budget and forecast.
• Assisting strategic initiatives from a finance perspective including, but not limited to, acquisitions, program financial bids, post program win implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years progressive work experience in the area of Finance or Accounting with a Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional Accounting Designation is a requirement for this role.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) would be a considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software (preferably Microsoft Dynamics (GP)) used for various financial reporting functions.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and ability to provide policy guidance on complex financial transactions.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) is required.
• Analytical skills – ability to complete in depth variance and describe the drivers of the performance of the business.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple financial projects.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

What PAL Aerospace can offer you:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Pension Plan with Employer Matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with multiple airlines

PAL Aerospace is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank You.

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