Analyst, Financial Planning

CPKC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking an Analyst in Financial Planning to drive forecasting and budgeting for a dynamic Operations portfolio.

Work with operations and finance partners to deliver actionable insights and data-driven decisions. A bachelor’s in finance or equivalent plus 2+ years’ experience is required, with strong Excel modelling skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a finance-related role, preferably with planning/ops focus.
• MS Excel modelling skills demonstrated in budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Continuous process improvement mindset and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate operational changes into a financial forecast with accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and manage a detailed annual budget for all cost centers with operational leaders.
• Improve reporting and analysis for key stakeholders and automate key reports.
• Support ad hoc requests from operations with precise, timely deliverables.

Skills

Forecasting

Excel modelling

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

BPC

Job description

Posting Start Date: 8/19/26

Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career-you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As an Analyst, Financial Planning, you will play a key role in driving financial performance across a dynamic Operations portfolio. Working closely with operational leaders and finance partners, you will lead forecasting and budgeting activities that directly influence business decisions and strategic outcomes. Leveraging your analytical expertise, you will deliver actionable insights, identify trends and opportunities, and help shape the financial direction of the organization. This is an opportunity to be a trusted advisor to leadership, own critical planning processes, and make a measurable impact on operational success through data-driven decision making.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Translate operational changes into a financial forecast with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Proactively look for improvements in the forecasting process; identifying key drivers while gaining a thorough understanding of the business model
• Provide support to Operations by developing a comprehensive, detailed annual budget for all cost centers, working closely with operational leaders to develop and incorporate initiatives
• Responsible for continually improving reporting and analysis for key stakeholders, using all available systems to further automate key reports and providing insightful analyses
• Assist in ad hoc requests from the operational leaders, providing support in an accurate and timely manner

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or other relevant fields
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a finance-related role, preferably with an operational or planning focus.
• Experience in Business Consolidation and Planning (BPC) is desirable
• MS Excel Modelling Skills
• Continuous process improvement, inquiring mindset, and strong attention to detail

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 106382
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to: Internal & External