Financial Planning Intern

Description:

The Intern, Financial Planning is responsible for assisting Financial Partners in their responsibilities of supporting Transportation, Mechanical, Engineering, or Corporate functions through technological investments. Moreover, the position supports Financial Partners in their day-to-day responsibilities for planning, implementing, monitoring, managing, and controlling all financial activities related to the Technology function. Critical outcomes include supporting the leadership team with key financial insights and operational analytics. The incumbent has the opportunity to develop business acumen and skillsets for the elaboration of business cases driving CN’s agenda, as well as value through informed and insightful decision-making and investment prioritization. The intern will have the ability to work with both the Mechanical and CN’s Forecasting Financial teams, advancing key projects to drive operational efficiency.

Major Responsibilities
 

• Participate in the budgeting and planning process to be aligned with business needs, as well as communicated adequately with each budget owner
• Ensure management reporting and financial management processes are accurate and relevant to business, as well as drive business performance
• Manage financial impact of projects including the preparation of a business case, monitoring the project scope, timeline, budget, benefits, and explaining the variances
• Ensure compliance to controls and good governance are in place and apply CN’s best practices continue
• Participate in processes improvement and optimization initiatives to deliver cost savings and efficiency gains.
   

Requirements
 

• Inspires through impactful communication
• Solves problems using analytical thinking
• Planning and organization skills
• Makes informed and timely decisions
• Tracks metrics and is accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience in data analytics and reporting*
   

Education
 

• Working towards or having completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset