Financial Analyst***Analyste financier

Axis Communications; Canada; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Aliaxis seeks a Financial Analyst in Capital Project Controlling to oversee financial governance of the capital project portfolio and drive feasibility analyses. The role blends project finance, FP&A, fixed-asset accounting, and business partnering with strong SAP S/4HANA and Excel skills.

You will lead Capex planning, monitor budgets, and provide clear financial insights to project teams and leadership. The position emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, and finance across a

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to assess project feasibility and governance.
• Experience with Capex planning, variance analysis, and cost-control processes.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA and Power BI for reporting and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Capex annual planning, budgeting, and long-term forecasting.
• Perform NPV, IRR, payback, and ROI analysis for capital projects.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards tracking project financials.

Skills

Analytical skills

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

CPA designation or CFA (preferred)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary

A Financial Analyst in Capital Project Controlling owns the financial governance of the capital project portfolio, drives project feasibility analysis, ensures compliance with Capex policies, and translates complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders. This role blends project finance, FP&A, fixed-asset accounting, and business partnering—ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, SAP S/4HANA expertise, and the confidence to challenge project managers while supporting them.

Capital Project Governance & Portfolio Control

• Lead and support the annual Capex planning cycle, including budget development and long-term forecasting.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify drivers impacting project performance.
• Monitor project actuals vs. approved budgets and ensure cost-control processes are applied consistently.
• Challenge project managers on cost forecasts and provide hands‑on training and support to improve forecast accuracy.
• Ensure proper documentation, approvals, and adherence to internal controls.
• Support fixed‑asset continuity schedules and GL reconciliations.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, and asset owners to ensure financial accuracy and alignment with project scope.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project financial governance.
• Apply strong knowledge of accounting standards to ensure accurate financial reporting of projects.

Financial Analysis & Project Feasibility

• Perform NPV, IRR, payback, and full feasibility analysis for major capital projects.
• Provide financial recommendations to support investment decisions and steer key projects.
• Maintain financial models to assess ROI, scenario impacts, and long-term value creation.
• Present financial insights in clear, actionable terms for project teams and leadership.

Reporting and Performance Management

• Create and maintain Power BI dashboards to track project financial performance.
• Prepare recurring and ad‑hoc reports for senior leadership and global stakeholders.
• Standardize reporting tools and improve methodologies for Capex evaluation and governance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing CFA (preferred).
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in finance, FP&A, project finance, or capital project controlling.
• SAP S/4HANA experience is a plus.
• Strong business acumen with ability to evaluate project feasibility and challenge assumptions.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to adapt in fast‑moving environments.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Power BI experience is a plus.

The compensation for this position is between $81,300 and $101,600 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail].

At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com.

Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.