Financial Analyst, Operations

FUNCTION: Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Financial Analyst, Operations is responsible for supporting the Operations team on a wide range of regular and ad-hoc initiatives, including financial analyses, the annual zero-based budget process, tracking and analyzing the financial performance of the department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the annual zero-based budgeting process. Activities  include building budget templates in Excel as well as Prophix, working with departmental managers to prepare budget submissions, analyzing expenses, identifying cost-saving and value-enhancing initiatives, consolidating budgets and preparing executive summaries, monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the department, and other required tasks
• Monitor and analyze performance of revenue enhancing and cost-saving initiatives. Work with operations to develop business cases and establish performance tracking metrics. Provide monthly summaries to support executive review
• Work with the financial reporting team to analyze financial statements as well as account detail to identify and explain budget variances on a monthly basis
• Evaluate CAPEX proposals, providing detailed financial analysis and business insight
• Prepare analyses for senior management on a wide range of operational and financial initiatives
• Establish and maintain internal relationships with management and non-management
• Develop, maintain and improve models and templates in Excel and Prophix to be used for recurring financial analyses, long-term forecasting, and budgeting purposes
• Provide timely and accurate financial reports to departmental leaders
• Assist with or respond to other ad-hoc financial requests
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy
• Other duties as assigned

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high-quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA  an asset
• 1-2 years of experience in an analytical role, working with financial information
• Expert abilities with Microsoft Excel with a proficiency in PowerPoint
• Self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to professionally handle confidential financial information
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis and projection
• Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Experience with complex financial analysis
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics and Prophix an asset
• Aviation industry experience is an asset, but not required

• Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ