General Financial Analyst

Job Title: General Financial Analyst

Position Reports To: Manager Corporate Controller

Job Location: Ottawa

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 CAD

About SkyAlyne

SkyAlyne is a team of defence, training, simulation, and aviation industry experts assembled from across Canada, working to prepare the next generation of RCAF Pilots and Aircrew as the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program provider for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). SkyAlyne was formed in 2018 as a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, two Canadian aviation, training, and defence leaders. The partnership was built to jointly answer the call for the Government of Canada’s FAcT program. In 2023 SkyAlyne was named the preferred bidder, and in 2024, was officially contracted to partner with the RCAF and deliver the FAcT program. We are now building a new team to deliver the FAcT program.

The scope of the FAcT program includes all training and in-service support requirements needed to prepare Pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers, and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators to meet the future aerospace requirements of the RCAF. The FAcT program is overseen from a Joint Management Office at SkyAlyne’s Ottawa headquarters in Kanata, with three operational bases: Moose Jaw, SK, Southport, MB, and Winnipeg, MB.

In collaboration with the Government of Canada and several major Canadian subcontractors, Team SkyAlyne will provide live-flying, simulator and classroom-based training, facilities construction and management, information management and information technology support, site support services, aircraft maintenance and much more.

SkyAlyne offers competitive compensation and benefits and believes strongly in a safe, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and environmentally friendly workplace.

Job Overview

The General Financial Analyst provides expertise in financial analysis and day-to-day reporting operations. The responsibilities for this role will focus on revenue recognition, financial risk management and budget development. This role will collaborate internally to support financial forecasting, contract reviews, internal and external audits, and financial planning. The General Financial Analyst contributes to the consistent monitoring and evaluation of SkyAlyne’s financial status, which includes discovering problem areas and developing actionable plans.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review draft financial statements, perform analysis, and prepare month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Conduct earned value assessments and project reviews.
• Highlight projects with financial risk to ensure revenue is recognized appropriately.
• Review contracts to highlight clauses that may impact revenue recognition.
• Develop and continuously improve upon financial policies concerning financial planning and analysis.
• Collaborate with both internal and external auditors on specific requests that help support internal controls and the external audit in the implementation of ERP systems and contribute to the integration of financial processes into daily operations
• Support in the development of financial forecasts and annual operating, shared services, and capital budgets.
• Support the development of short-and long-term financial performance, providing variance analysis that help improve financial modelling.
• Support other Financial Department team members and subcontractor financial teams with ad hoc financial analysis and reports expertise.
• Assist in preparing operating budgets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in finance, accounting, economics
• Minimum of five (5) years of extensive experience as a Financial Analyst or diverse financial management experience in a large and complex program or organization.
• Possess or actively pursuing the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
• Be able to utilize analytical skills to perform and interpret advanced financial data with MS Excel/ BI tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, communications, interpersonal, decision-making, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Previous experience working with, or for, the Government of Canada would be an asset
• Experience in the Defence and Aerospace industries would be an asset.
• Be able to hold a Government of Canada Security Clearance (Secret level) and Controlled Goods Clearance.
• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Strong oral and written English language capabilities.
• Fluency in French would be an asset.

• A competitive compensation model.
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation.
• Pension matching plan.
• Employee and family assistance program

At SkyAlyne, we are dedicated to building a team that reflects the rich tapestry of our society. Diversity is not just a goal; it's our strength. We welcome candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, and backgrounds to join us in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Come be a part of our inclusive community and help us shape a brighter future for all.

If you are contacted as part of our selection process, we encourage you to notify us of any adaptive measures or accessibility needs, and we will make every effort to accommodate these.