Capital Budget, Financial Analyst (Temporary 14 Months)

Cogeco Connexion; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogeco Connexion Inc. in Montréal, QC seeks a Capital Budget Financial Analyst to plan, forecast, and track capital expenditures for Canadian and U.S. operations.

The role collaborates with operational teams to analyze variances and produce management reports, with a 14-month temporary term and benefits. Proficiency in French/English is an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA accounting designation.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in annual Capex budgeting, quarterly forecasts and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Meet monthly with operations to analyze budget variances and track project progress.
• Prepare reports for executive leadership including budget vs actuals and respond to ad hoc requests.
• Assist in finalizing detailed annual and quarterly budget forecast files and entering them in Workday.
• Develop tools (reports, controls) to optimize Capital Budget processes.
• Serve as a resource for operations to assist with capital project creation requests and budget transfers.
• Perform select monthly/quarterly analyses for accounting (At-Risk Projects, Capitalized Borrowing Costs).

Skills

Autonomy in complex files

Communication skills

Bilingual French/English

Analytical skills

Results orientation

Integrity and rigor

Stakeholder collaboration

Data manipulation with large files

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA designation

Tools

Workday

Google Workspace

Excel

Google Sheets

AI tools

Job description

Our culture lifts you up—there is no ego in the way. Our common purpose? We all want to win for our customers. We aim to always be evolving, dynamic, and ambitious. We believe in the power of genuine connections. Each employee is a part of what makes us unique on the market: agile and dedicated.

Time Type

Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Capital Budget Financial Analyst is responsible for the planning, forecasting, and tracking of capital expenditures (Capex) for Cogeco’s Canadian and U.S. operations.

The analyst collaborates with operational teams to analyze budget variances, validate project requests, and ensure the production of financial reports for management and accounting.

Position type: Temporary with benefits (14 Months)

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the annual Capex budgeting process, as well as quarterly forecasts and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Meet monthly with operational teams to analyze budget variances and track project progress.
• Prepare reports for executive leadership and management, including expense tracking (budgeted vs. actuals), and respond to ad hoc requests regarding capital expenditures.
• Assist in finalizing detailed annual and quarterly budget forecast files, as well as entering and validating them in Workday.
• Develop tools (reports, controls) to optimize the Capital Budget team's processes.
• Act as a resource person for operations to assist with capital project creation requests, and review/approve project creation requests and budget transfers.
• Perform select monthly and quarterly analyses for the accounting team (Analysis of At-Risk Projects, Analysis of Capitalized Borrowing Costs, etc.).

Essential Requirements

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Recognized CPA accounting designation.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience.

Work Experience

• Proven work experience in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

Specific Skills

• High degree of autonomy in managing complex files.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in both French and English is an asset. The employee will collaborate with stakeholders oustide of Quebec.
• Strong proficiency in analysis, synthesis, and results orientation.
• Knowledge of Workday software is a major asset.
• Knowledge of the Google Workspace environment (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides) is an asset.
• Integrity and rigor.
• Strong comfort level with technological tools (Excel, Google Sheets, AI, etc.), data manipulation, working with large files, and complex formulas.

Location

Montréal, QC

Company

Cogeco Connexion Inc

At Cogeco, we know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs can bring critical value to our business. The strength of this diversity enhances our ability to imagine, innovate, and grow as a company. So, we are committed to doing everything in our power to create a more diverse and inclusive world of belonging.

By creating a culture where all our colleagues can bring their best selves to work, we’re doing our part to build a more equitable workplace and world. From professional development to personal safety, Cogeco constantly strives to create an environment that welcomes and nurtures all. We make the health and well-being of our colleagues one of our highest priorities, for we know engaged and appreciated employees equate to a better overall experience for our customers.

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