Global Finance Transformation Leader

cae; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group insurance program

Telemedicine program and EFAP

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Group RRSP

CAE Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Sabbatical leave program

Flexible work arrangements

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Job summary

CAE is seeking a Senior Director, Finance Transformation to drive the global finance transformation program. Reporting to the CFO, you will translate enterprise priorities into a measurable portfolio of improvements, lead large-scale programs, and partner with Finance, IT, and Business Units to accelerate innovation and value realization.

You will govern the transformation roadmap, implement technology-enabled changes including automation and analytics, and champion change management across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience, including senior leadership roles within Finance.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation programs within complex global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define the global Finance transformation strategy and translate enterprise objectives into a structured roadmap.
• Own and govern the Finance Transformation portfolio, including prioritization, investment planning, and delivery of high-impact initiatives.
• Establish and lead robust governance frameworks to ensure cross-functional alignment, accountability, and effective decision-making across global initiatives.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale transformation programs, including scope definition, resource allocation, risk management, and value realization.
• Champion operational excellence and process standardization across the global Finance function by leveraging continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and deployment of strategic technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics, to improve efficiency, control, and scalability.
• Develop and execute the Finance transformation change management strategy, ensuring stakeholder engagement, adoption, and alignment across teams.
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, IT, and Business Units to identify, prioritize, and execute transformation opportunities while accelerating innovation.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, value-tracking mechanisms, and reporting processes to measure transformation impact and support executive decision-making.
• Build organizational capability by coaching Finance teams while fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead post-implementation reviews to validate benefit realization, capture lessons learned, and strengthen governance and process ownership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Finance transformation

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Change management

Executive communication

Digital finance technologies

Automation & analytics

Governance frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Business Administration/Finance

Job description

CAE is seeking a Senior Director, Finance Transformation to drive the global finance transformation program. Reporting to the CFO, you will translate enterprise priorities into a measurable portfolio of improvements, lead large-scale programs, and partner with Finance, IT, and Business Units to accelerate innovation and value realization.

You will govern the transformation roadmap, implement technology-enabled changes including automation and analytics, and champion change management across