Intern, Operations Finance

Seaspan Seeking Intern, Operations Finance for immediate hire. Accepting applications from all groups. Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS-related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

The Intern, Operations Finance will support in delivering weekly and monthly financial capital reports at Seaspan Shipyards. This position collaborates with teams across operating divisions to consolidate financial data for the reports and analyze results. The ability to clearly communicate the results, very strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities are essential for this role.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Assist in the preparation of internal operational financial reports and analysis.
• Assist in the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Support fixed asset records data collection and reconciliation between systems.
• Help to develop and improve detailed process and procedure for capital projects management.
• Perform additional ad-hoc analysis and other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Enrollment in a post-secondary degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• 1-2 years of experience in a business/financial analysis or project management role, with preference to candidates with experience working in a complex multi-business environment.
• Work well under pressure and can prioritize multiple tasks to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Very strong attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication with ability to communicate with others with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to capture and synthesize data into relevant metrics and measures for analysis.
• Enjoy a hands-on role and dig into the details.
• Being Proactive. Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.

Why you’ll love working here

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

Start Date of Internship: September 3rd, 2024

End Date of Internship: December 20th, 2024

Application Closing Date: Thursday June 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PST. Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/

Seaspan’s Internships are 4 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

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