Senior Commercial Management Analyst

Job title:

Senior Commercial Management Analyst

Company

Metrolinx

Job description

Job Description:Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Our Commercial Management office is looking for a Senior Commercial Management Analyst to join the team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial Management, the Senior Commercial Management Analyst provides commercially and financially informed analytical support to assigned divisions; understands the financial and commercial impact of business processes (e.g. audit, legal, commercial and contract requirements) to evaluate current and future business activities, and deliver timely and accurate commercial and operational excellence.What will I be doing?

• Provide insights and recommendations to the commercial management team and business unit leaders to drive master data related decisions.
• Develop strong presentations and PowerPoint material by gathering and synthesizing data and transforming it into illustrative frameworks and powerful presentations outlining problems/issues so that the presentation clearly outlines the issues and supports the decision-making process, and outlines recommendations and actions required.
• Support the development of PRESTO/Payments Commercial Agreements with Transit Agencies.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and legal counsel to support the negotiation of contracts terms and conditions. Facilitate the contracting process following compliance review processes.
• Support the development of commercial evidence, tools, techniques, and guidance that will demonstrate value for money for larger Metrolinx projects and leads the development for smaller files.
• Support the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies, methodologies, tools and techniques for commercial management excellence and continuous improvement including, the validation of Metrolinx project requirements, and recommends commercial strategies consistent with overall strategic goals of the division.
• Support negotiations and execution of larger projects such as client and vendor negotiations including developing presentation materials, benchmark research, financial analytics, and overall management of the project life cycle and leads the negotiations and execution of smaller commercial files.
• Analyze data, contractual documents, and financial data leveraging strong analytical and financial analytics skills, to develop reports and action plans for Metrolinx Senior Management on commercial risks (budget, schedule, and quality), and contingency utilization.
• Handle validation of costs, evaluation of works performed and assist with payments of key vendors.
• Conduct financial analyses in support of the commercial matters in the assigned division; provides subject matter expertise in analyzing and responding to inquiries and solving complex problems.
• Create and apply reporting templates to meet legal and corporate standards, including meeting deadlines.
• Assess the implications of new processes, systems and projects from a commercial perspective, (e.g. limitations, cost-benefit implications, and risks prior to implementation)
• Provide internal customers, leaders and commercial team members, with agreed upon reports and recommendations with accuracy and on deadline.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support other commercial and financial professionals and activities (i.e., auditors, budget managers)
• Provide subject matter expertise to business leaders, partners and committee members, assists in interpretation of financial data for decision-making and provides commentary.
• Develop commentary and presentations on commercial and financial analysis and reports for senior management and presents them to aid decision-making.
• Monitor and maps assigned business processes, with particular attention to control and reporting functions; recommends immediate and longer-term changes to ensure the integrity of data and financial information.
• Test new functionality from an accounting/financial control perspective and provides impact assessments.
• Exercise due diligence in fiscal management and reporting, independently and when part of a project delivery team to reduce financial, legal, and reputational risks.
• Guide and mentor other professionals on the team; establishing policies and procedures for analysis and reporting and reviewing their work.

What skills & qualifications do I need?

• Completion of a degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture or related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive experience as a financial analyst or similar positions.
• Knowledge of commercial management business practices, financial analysis and reporting; understands the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate current and future business activities (e.g. audit, legal, and reporting requirements).
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Interpersonal and advance oral/written/presentation communication skills to develop and present commentary, reports, and presentations on financial analysis to senior management to aid decision-making.
• Ability to perform advanced level analysis, interpret and evaluation financial data, and recommend solutions to non-recurring.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-SC1

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Location

Canada

Job date

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:22:54 GMT

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