Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Description

SKYSERVICE BUSINESS AVIATION

Skyservice is the North American leader in business aviation. Focused on the core principles of safety and excellence, we provide comprehensive support services and expertise ranging from aircraft management and charter to maintenance and sales, at our fixed-base operations in Canada and the United States. People and values are inseparable assets that drive our commitment to quality, safety, respect and efficiency. These core values guide us daily and contribute to our reputation as leaders in aviation services. Skyservice is committed to supporting and developing its staff.

Get to know us: https://www.skyservice.com/fr

A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR YOU AT SKYSERVICE

At Skyservice we continue to grow and deliver high-quality service to our clients, expanding our footprint and reputation across the Americas. You will bring attention to detail, a fast pace and dynamic schedules to a team that works together to exceed client expectations. We are focused on excellence and committed to supporting and developing our teams.

Position objective

Reporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will lead and oversee core financial planning and analysis activities, including the preparation of financial information, forecasting, budgeting, modeling and strategic projects. As a senior member of the Finance team, you will work closely with the executive team and stakeholders across functions to ensure financial performance, provide actionable insights and support enterprise-wide strategic decision-making.

This is a temporary contract position with an initial term of 18 months, which may be extended based on business needs and incumbent performance.

Summary of responsibilities

• Lead the month-end financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of results, including comprehensive variance analysis, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and delivering actionable insights to senior management.
• Oversee and manage the monthly financial forecasting process: consolidate forecasts from all business units, validate assumptions and facilitate forecast review meetings with senior management.
• Own and lead the end-to-end annual budgeting process at both enterprise and business unit levels, including reviewing, challenging and validating inbound and outbound data, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and robustness of assumptions, and delivering accurate financial outputs.
• Lead the preparation of executive and board-level information materials, including quarterly board presentations, annual budget packages and investor presentations, ensuring clear and impactful content.
• Maintain and enhance financial models and consolidation frameworks for the company in Canada and the U.S. to support strategic planning, capitalization planning and scenario analysis.
• Oversee key financial and operational reporting frameworks, including KPI dashboards, overhead reporting, ESG metrics and operational tracking tools, and continuously improve reporting capabilities.
• Support and lead strategic projects and corporate transactions (e.g., M&A, investments, development), including financial modeling, valuation analyses, due diligence and presentations to management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the Financial Planning & Analysis group, including process optimization, automation and system upgrades to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Provide financial insights and decision support to senior management by translating complex financial data into clear recommendations to support company growth and performance.
• Act as a mentor and advisor to members of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, supporting their development, reviewing outputs and ensuring quality and consistency of deliverables.
• Perform ad hoc and in-depth analyses to support strategic priorities and emerging business needs.

Education and required skills

• A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance or related analytical roles, with experience managing projects and key financial processes.
• University degree in finance, accounting or business; professional designation such as CPA, CFA or equivalent.
• Proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting and financial statement processes in a complex multi-entity environment.
• Advanced skills in financial modeling, scenario analysis and data analysis, with strong business acumen and the ability to provide insights and recommendations.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements, and ability to link financial results to operational drivers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior leaders and non-finance audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; asset: practical knowledge of financial systems (e.g., NetSuite) and reporting tools.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and embed best practices within finance functions.

Skyservice is an employer that subscribes to employment equity and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. If, for any reason, you are unable to submit your application through our careers site, please contact a member of our Human Resources team to make alternative arrangements.