Finance Project Manager

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Toronto seeks a full-time hybrid Finance Project Manager. You will lead financial activities for projects, offering analysis and guidance, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial strategies. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in project finance and relevant qualifications. Enjoy a supportive environment, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive social coverage

Investment in development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant project experience.
• Experience in Planning, project accounting, and internal control.

Responsibilities

• Lead finances for projects and provide financial analysis.
• Act as a business partner to provide finance guidance.
• Forecast and approve Project Financial KPIs.
• Control project gross margin through reviews.
• Communicate with Project Stakeholders.

Skills

Project performance

Oral and written communication

MS Excel

SAP and financial planning tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Economics

CPA certification

Job description

Req ID:500283

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 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Could you be the full‑time hybrid Finance Project Manager in Etobicoke we’re looking for?

Your future role

As a Finance Project Manager you will lead finances for projects, provide financial analysis, advice and guidance to support the project team in making the best business decisions. You will be the main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project, contributing in negotiation processes to secure project success, and supports Project Managers in risks and opportunity assessments.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• 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 on the project including Tax, Hedging, Financing
• Ensuring Compliance with local regulations, especially for tax and statutory accounts purposes

Ultimately, your success will be determined by your ability to build trust from the business with accurate forecast reporting and project controlling, which will lead to involvement in projects with increasing scope and visibility.

All about you

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant project experience
• Experience in Planning, project performance, project accounting and internal control

Preferred Qualifications:

• Team player with Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP, and/or financial planning tools

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration; Accounting; Economics or similar is required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• CPA certification is an asset

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Utilise our inclusive, technology‑driven, and collaborative working environment
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.