About Triple Eight Transport Inc.

Since 2006, Triple Eight Transport Inc. has grown into a trusted asset-based transportation provider, delivering Full Truck Load services across Western Canada and the Western United States. With terminals in Abbotsford, Calgary, and Edmonton, and our own fleet of reefers, heaters, and dry vans, we've built our reputation on safe operations, innovation, and service excellence — and, above all, on our people.

We believe great people drive great results. That's why we're building a workplace where employees are empowered to take ownership, share ideas, grow their skills, and build careers alongside our business.

Join Triple Eight, and you're not just taking a job — you're joining a team that works hard, supports one another, and shares a common goal: delivering exceptional value to our customers while always striving to do better.

If you're looking for a place to contribute, grow, and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Commercial Finance Manager with strong financial expertise, analytical capabilities, strategic business acumen, and a solution-oriented mindset. This role will drive commercial performance through financial insights, pricing strategies, profitability analysis, and business process improvements. The ideal candidate will bring a strong partnership mindset, take ownership and accountability for deliverables, and confidently challenge ideas while remaining open to constructive feedback and differing perspectives. Acting as a strategic business partner, the successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional leaders, influence business decisions, and drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Analysis & Commercial Performance

• Lead financial and commercial analysis covering profitability, freight pricing, margins, contracts, revenue trends, and operational performance to identify risks, performance gaps, and growth opportunities.
• Lead and support the development, monitoring, and analysis of the corporate budget, including financial forecasting, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and cost optimization, ensuring alignment with business priorities and financial objectives.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and profitability assessments while monitoring financial and commercial KPIs, translating complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations that strengthen business performance.

2. Strategic Business Insights & Decision Support

• Partner with senior leadership to align financial insights, commercial strategies, and business planning with organizational objectives and long-term growth.
• Evaluate business opportunities, challenge assumptions, and develop sound financial solutions that balance profitability, operational feasibility, and customer requirements.
• Build business cases and deliver forward-looking recommendations that influence strategic decisions and drive measurable performance improvements.

3. Commercial Excellence & Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies and drive improvements in pricing practices, commercial workflows, financial reporting, and business decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Head of Business Excellence to standardize processes, implement best practices, and strengthen commercial effectiveness.
• Leverage automation, technology, and analytical tools to improve reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, financial visibility, and continuous improvement.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong partnerships with Sales, Finance, Operations, IT, and other functional leaders to align commercial priorities, influence decisions, and drive business outcomes.
• Collaborate with IT and Data Analytics teams to strengthen data integrity, reporting capabilities, and the translation of financial insights into operational improvements.
• Facilitate cross-functional business reviews, communicate recommendations effectively, resolve challenges collaboratively, and drive stakeholder accountability for agreed actions.

5. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Pricing Analysts, strengthening their financial, analytical, and commercial capabilities while establishing clear performance expectations.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and actionable analysis while fostering a culture of accountability, critical thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive training, knowledge-sharing, and train-the-trainer initiatives to strengthen analytical expertise and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

6. Reporting & Governance

• Oversee financial dashboards, automated reports, analytical models, and commercial performance reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency, and actionable insights.
• Maintain reporting governance, data reliability, and compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory standards.
• Present financial insights, KPIs, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, lead periodic business performance reviews, and ensure accountability for action items and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA, or CFA is an asset.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Financial Analysis, Pricing, or Business Performance Management, including team leadership or mentoring experience.
• Strong expertise in financial modelling, profitability analysis, pricing strategies, financial reporting, and commercial performance evaluation.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with Power BI, SQL, ERP systems, or other analytical tools is an asset.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial information into strategic recommendations and influence cross-functional decisions.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or other operationally intensive industries is an asset.

Key Competencies

• Financial & Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of profitability, cost structures, financial drivers, pricing, and business performance.
• Analytical & Critical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data, identify underlying issues, and develop actionable insights.
• Strategic Business Acumen: Forward-thinking approach to aligning financial decisions with business priorities, growth, and long-term sustainability.
• Stakeholder Management & Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and constructively challenge stakeholders.
• Solution-Oriented Mindset: Proactive problem-solving, sound judgment, adaptability, and ownership of business outcomes.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Ability to mentor teams, strengthen analytical capabilities, and foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Building a Fair and Inclusive Hiring Process

Every application matters to us, and we thank you for taking the time to apply. Given the volume of applications we receive, only candidates moving forward will be contacted directly — but know that your interest in Triple Eight doesn't go unnoticed.

Equal Opportunity, By Design

Hiring decisions at Triple Eight are grounded in qualifications, experience, skills, and business need — nothing else. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and our recruitment practices are built to align with human rights and employment legislation, free from discrimination at every step.

Accommodation, Made Simple

If you require accommodation at any point in the recruitment process, just tell us. Our Recruitment team will work with you directly to understand what you need and provide the right support — handled with discretion and respect for your privacy.

Where AI Fits In

AI tools are part of how people prepare and learn today, and we're comfortable with that — use them freely to research, prepare, and get ready ahead of time. That said, once you're in front of us — interviews, assessments, case studies, technical evaluations — we want to see you: your thinking, your judgment, your experience. AI-generated or real-time AI assistance isn't permitted during these stages unless we've explicitly said otherwise.