Finance Project Manager
Alstom ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Project management
- Experience
- 5+ years
Req ID:524681
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 80,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide
Could you be the full-time hybrid Finance Project Manager in Eglinton at 85 Industry St, York, ON M6M 4L5 we’re looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your financial expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and resourceful teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy and success of projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Risk Management, and Tax Compliance), provide financial advice and guidance to support decision-making, and much more.
We’ll look to you for:
- Acting as a business partner to provide finance advice, guidance, and tutoring to the core project team
- Escalating risks and opportunities to provide visibility to management
- Forecasting, challenging, and approving Project Financial KPIs such as cash, sales, and margin
- Controlling the project gross margin through detailed work package reviews
- Communicating with Project Stakeholders to provide reliable Business Cases to assist in the decision-making
- Optimizing financial aspects of the project, including Tax, Hedging, and Financing
- Ensuring compliance with local regulations, especially for tax and statutory accounts purposes
- Building business cases and scenario models for government-funded programs
- Operating within a complex matrix organization to manage capital projects
- Supporting the continuous improvement of financial processes and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role.
To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate the following mandatory qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting & Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant project experience
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Experience or understanding of planning, project accounting, and internal control as a finance lead within a project delivery team
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Ability to manage capital projects and operate within a complex matrix organization
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Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
We value your unique background, and the following preferred qualifications will be considered an asset:
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Postgraduate studies in Project Management
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Experience in building business cases and scenario models for government-funded programmes
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Experience and knowledge of IFRS standards and professional accounting principles
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Formal Project Management discipline recognized accreditation (e.g., PMI-accredited)
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Technical skills including SAP, Planisware planning model, Basware & Ariba, Analysis for Office, Data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
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Strong financial analysis and business case development skills
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Resilience, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset
Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:
- Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Work with innovative technology and cutting-edge tools
- Progress towards leadership roles and expanded project scope
- Utilize our inclusive, technology-driven, and collaborative working environment
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
Salary Details:
CAD 90,000 to 100,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Annual salary review cycle: Takes place every year.
Annual Short-Term Incentive Plan: You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP), as amended from time to time. The amount payable to an employee is determined by annually set targets for the Company and the employee’s performance during the year. Target incentive will represent 4% of your annual gross base salary.
Benefits
Health benefits: Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits
Financial benefits: Bonus, Pension plan, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits: Free parking available, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Travel insurance
At Alstom, we believe in fostering a culture of leadership, resilience, adaptability, and continuous learning. You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!