Senior Financial Partner - Capital Planning and Management

Main Responsibilities

Capital Planning

• Build, refresh, and maintain the 36-month rolling capital plan of projects
• Track the 10-year capital needs and major multi-year capital initiatives
• Prioritize projects based on key parameters important to the executive leadership team and respective functions as well as CN's overall strategic areas of focus to facilitate trade-off discussions
• Convey important details and calculating key metrics associated with the capital plan (e.g., R eturn on Invested Capital (ROIC), growth versus maintenance and regulatory)
• Provide summary views to senior leadership of Financial Planning and other departments related to topics of interest regarding the multi-year capital plan
• Report to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership team related to the topics identified
• Ensure that the capital plan meets guidance provided in addition to any overall envelope constraints

Capital Management

• Track forecasts of Year-End Outlooks (YEOs) associated with projects and envelopes
• Support the sign-off of the overall YEO for the capital envelope
• Reconcile changes made by Financial Partners related to the capital requirements of ongoing projects
• Anticipate, track and manage additional capital needs or releases proactively in order to ensure timely and optimal deployment of capital resources
• Provide summary views to senior leadership of Financial Planning and other departments related to the availability of capital, opportunities and exposures
• Support and facilitate the financial partners updating of project status related to capital project execution
• Track in-year requests and ensure proper consideration of the proposals in light of other existing capital proposals
• Track performance of capital project during and after completion to ensure the desired value was attained

Reporting and Auditing

• Create presentations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors to serve as discussion and decision material regarding the planning and management of capital
• Conduct Post Completion Audits (PCAs) of projects completed to clearly identify and communicate whether a project delivered on its identified benefits and scope within the parameters of its approved budget and timeline
• Respond to questions from Internal Audit related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) key controls and related topics
• Respond to External Audit inquiries related to SOX key controls, requests for documentation, and identified capital transaction sample testing

Governance

• Perform SOX key controls related to capital administration as accountable or delegated
• Ensure that processes and accountabilities related to Capital planning and management are clear and well communicated
• Ensure compliance to all controls and guidelines (e.g., Delegation of Authority (DOA)) as defined in CN policies and procedures
• Track board approval of capital for large capital projects and initiatives as well as communicate with CN Legal to ensure consensus view
Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress.
Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a finance, accounting or operations role
• Experience with systems, Board material preparation and ad hoc financial analysis
• Demonstrated excellence in analytical experience relating to CN

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, I&T or Engineering or equivalent experience
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
• Applies critical thinking
• Sets direction and inspires others
• Communicates with impact
• Demonstrates agility and drives change
• Demonstrates active listening
• Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders
• Identifies potential safety and security risks
• Delegates and empowers others to create accountability

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, SharePoint) and Essbase
• Working knowledge of Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP)
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and regulations
• Knowledge of railroad operations as well as CN Board of Directors and executive leadership concepts
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

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Client-provided location(s): Montreal, Canada

Job ID: CN-16974

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-05-02T18:40:22