Commercial Financial Analyst

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

Triple Eight Transport Inc. is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Commercial Financial Analyst to strengthen financial visibility, evaluate business performance, and support profitable business decisions. This role requires someone who can look beyond financial numbers, understand the operational drivers behind them, identify opportunities, and recommend practical solutions that deliver measurable value.

The successful candidate will independently manage financial analysis, pricing evaluations, profitability assessments, and budgeting activities while working closely with cross-functional stakeholders. We are looking for a confident, analytical professional who takes ownership of deliverables, challenges assumptions constructively, and brings a collaborative, solution-focused approach to business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Financial Analysis & Profitability

• Analyze freight pricing, customer and lane profitability, revenue trends, cost structures, and operating margins to evaluate commercial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Conduct detailed financial assessments of customer contracts, pricing proposals, and commercial arrangements, highlighting financial risks, margin leakage, and potential improvement opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses, and develop recommendations that support pricing decisions, cost management, and profitable growth.

2. Corporate Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Own assigned components of the corporate budgeting and forecasting process, working with department leaders to validate assumptions, assess financial requirements, and develop realistic financial projections.
• Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis, investigate underlying performance drivers, and provide meaningful explanations and recommendations to address financial gaps.
• Evaluate cost-saving opportunities, monitor financial performance against business targets, and support financial planning through accurate analysis and forward-looking insights.

3. Business Performance & Decision Support

• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear business insights that help stakeholders understand performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Evaluate the financial feasibility of business initiatives, operational changes, and commercial opportunities through cost-benefit assessments, business cases, and financial projections.
• Partner with business leaders to challenge financial assumptions, assess alternative approaches, and recommend solutions that balance commercial objectives with operational realities.

4. Pricing & Commercial Process Optimization

• Review pricing structures, costing methodologies, and commercial processes to identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Work with Business Excellence, Sales, and Operations to strengthen pricing discipline, improve financial controls, and implement practical process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive analysis, streamline reporting, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial and commercial workflows.

5. Cross-Functional Business Partnership

• Build effective working relationships with Finance, Sales, Operations, IT, and Business Excellence to understand business priorities and provide relevant financial support.
• Collaborate with IT and Data Analytics teams to improve data quality, reporting functionality, and the accessibility of financial information for business decisions.
• Present analytical findings, communicate recommendations, and work with stakeholders to translate financial insights into actionable improvements.

6. Financial Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, profitability reports, commercial scorecards, and KPI tracking tools to monitor business performance.
• Investigate performance deviations, validate financial information, and ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and alignment with internal standards.
• Prepare concise financial summaries, performance reviews, and recommendations for management, highlighting key trends, financial implications, and areas requiring attention.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA, CFA, or progress toward a professional designation is an asset.
• 4–5 years of progressive experience in Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Pricing Analysis, Financial Analysis, or Business Performance Analysis.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, profitability assessments, and financial modelling.
• Strong understanding of commercial pricing, cost structures, margin analysis, financial performance indicators, and business economics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, financial models, PivotTables, and data analysis; experience with Power BI, SQL, ERP systems, or analytical tools is an asset.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders, interpret financial information, and communicate commercially relevant recommendations.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or other operationally intensive industries is an asset.

Key Competencies

• Commercial & Financial Judgment: Ability to evaluate financial performance, understand business economics, and make commercially sound recommendations.
• Analytical Depth & Problem-Solving: Strong investigative and analytical skills to identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions.
• Business Partnership & Influence: Ability to build credibility with stakeholders, communicate confidently, and constructively challenge assumptions.
• Ownership & Accountability: Demonstrates independence, attention to detail, and responsibility for delivering accurate, timely, and meaningful financial insights.
• Strategic & Operational Thinking: Ability to connect financial analysis with operational realities, business priorities, and long-term commercial objectives.
• Adaptability & Continuous Improvement: Proactive approach to improving processes, embracing technology, and identifying more effective ways of working.

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.