Financial Analyst for Bids and proposal

4 Minutes ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Financial Analyst for Bids and Proposals role involves specializing in costing and pricing defense contracts. The analyst will consolidate cost estimates, prepare financials according to customer and government requirements, and ensure profitability for the Defence and Security Business Unit. Responsibilities include reviewing customer requirements, collecting and consolidating cost estimates, supporting cost compliance, validating cost solutions, preparing prices, and supporting the development of costing tools. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
Must have:
  • Degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-tech industry.
  • Capability of obtaining Canadian Security clearance.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Good to have:
  • Experience in bids and proposals and/or the Defence Industry.
  • Bilingualism (French and English)

Job Details

About This Role

What we are looking for: 

We are seeking a financial analyst, with a specialty in costing and pricing defence contract, who is agile, dynamic with excellent analytic skills to join our International Price/ Finance Team in support of the preparation of bids and proposals. This role would be to consolidate cost estimates from the various subject matter experts and for certain opportunities, prepare financials according to customer and government requirements to ensure consistency and support the profitability for the Defence and Security Business Unit. 

Requirements: 

  • Degree preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or any relevant discipline. 

  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a high-tech industry. 

  • Capability of obtaining a Canadian Security & Controlled Goods clearance (mandatory) 

  • Ability to quickly learn, understand and breakdown complex, high-tech systems with multiple hardware and software components. 

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills mandatory. 

  • Proficiency with Word and PowerPoint 

  • Bilingualism (French and English) is required. 

  • Experience in bids and proposals and/or the Defence Industry an asset. 

  • Strong analytical and business acumen. 

  • Autonomous and pro-active and can function well both individually and as part of a team. 

  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. 

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

  • Excellent organizational skills project and task management skills. 

  • Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and cross-functional in an international environment 

Responsibilities 

  • Review Customer Requirements in collaboration with the capture team and internal functional groups and provide advice on efficient costing strategies. 

  • Responsible for the collection, consolidation of cost estimates for services, engineering and manufacturing labor, materials, subcontracts and vendor data, parts & equipment for a wide range of proposals of varying complexity 

  • Support Government and Internal cost compliance 

  • Validate costed solution by performing detailed cost driver and cost comparable analysis. 

  • Prepare and lead Cost Reviews to present the total costed solution to obtain approval from the various stake holders. 

  • Prepare the prices for certain opportunities. 

  • Support the development & evolution of new costing tools, approaches, methodologies, and processes 

  • Support post contract award administration 

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Position Type               

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com

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About The Company

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.


CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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