Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (Contract)

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and wellness is hiring an Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis to support financial analysis and reporting for retail operations. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in finance, and will contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on process improvement.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Competitive pay

Online learning opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business preferred.
• Expected to have strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• In the process of obtaining a professional accounting designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform period-end close activities and analyze expense accounts.
• Develop store level operating plans and forecasts.
• Maintain relationships with stores and corporate stakeholders.

Skills

Data manipulation and analysis

Business acumen

Advanced Excel Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

University degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

MicroStrategy

SAP

Job description

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reports To: Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Central Office – Toronto, ON (four days mandatory in office)

Overview

Reporting directly to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, the incumbent is responsible for analysis of a set of store expense accounts. The incumbent is responsible completing data/financial analyses & projections and interpreting the implications of these findings on the business.The person will also offer support to the stores and communicate with various internal departments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform period-end close activities, including journal entries, analysis of expense accounts and concise variance explanations to support review of consolidated financial results
• Develop store level annual operating plan and ongoing forecasts to include current trends and expectations for major drivers
• Maintain strong relationships with stores and internal corporate stakeholders and provide support as necessary with interpreting financial results.
• Actively seek opportunities for process improvement & escalate high risk activity
• Develop and maintain reference documentation as necessary
• Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as required and be the first daily contact for any financial related issue

Skills, Experience & Education

Skills

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment to organize and prioritize tasks and workload. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

• Ability to manage, manipulate and analyze data to identify and quantify business opportunities/risks
• Must be able to provide sound analysis and comparisons with some guidance
• Attention to detail and an appreciation and acumen for placing/having thorough checks in place
• Business acumen - knowledge of accounting guidelines, principles and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and able to prioritize work with varying exceptions
• Communicates with clarity in oneonone or group situations, and over the telephone/video calls
• Advanced Excel Skills & knowledge of MicroStrategy and/or SAP an asset
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn and contribute
• Team player with the ability to collaborate and share information while striving under pressure in a fast-paced high-performance culture
• Professional manner, tact and discretion in dealing with colleagues including senior management

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of previous work experience within Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent preferred.

Education

• University degree in Business or Accounting
• In the progress to or in the final stages of professional accounting designation would be asset.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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