Director, Finance

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian retail company is seeking a Director of Finance to lead its Transportation Operations. The role involves managing financial plans and supporting growth initiatives within the supply chain. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, CPA designation preferred, and strong analytical and project management skills. Join a recognized employer committed to diversity and career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related planning and forecasting work experience.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with business owners.
• Lead and support periodic forecast processes.
• Develop and implement financial models.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or greater

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation Preferred

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

The Opportunity

Canada’s largest Supply Chain (SC) is looking for a Director of Finance to lead one of the most dynamic and the fastest growing business units across the organization, our Transportation Operations. This position acts as the CFO supporting our freight operations. The successful candidate will work closely with and be a part of the leadership team that manages store bound deliveries, Distribution Centre (DC) inbound deliveries, Freight as a Service (FaaS) business, cross border and offshore operations. In addition, the individual will support growth initiatives by monitoring and building business cases and assessing capital and leasing requirements. The individual will drive value added analytics, forecasting, drive the reporting strategy and lead the annual budgeting process.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage the relationship with business owners to deliver on financial plans and objectives, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Manage and support the periodic forecast process including meeting key stakeholders for inputs, challenging risks and opportunities
• Lead and support period and business reviews including directing the conversation through supporting material and empowering business partners with insights and analytics of key drivers
• Lead weekly business update meetings including maintaining and building scorecards to drive the conversation and monitoring and analyzing trends
• Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Maintain and develop a comprehensive reporting strategy for the Transportation business including providing insight into key metrics and financial drivers

• Prepare divisional presentations pertaining to period results, forecasts and budgets
• Develop, enhance and implement financial models that consider multiple drivers
• Lead interpretation and analysis of key drivers affecting the SC Operations
• Liaise with other functional areas within the organization to co‑ordinate cross‑functional analyses and data accumulation
• Ad hoc projects and analyses

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor degree or greater (e.g. Business, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, etc.);
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation Preferred or working toward completion
• +6 years related planning and forecasting work experience;
• Exceptional analytical skills and proven capability to drive insights from data and analytics;
• Ability to build and leverage relationships, self‑organize multiple tasks well and to complete them on time with a clear focus on quantitative results;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Willingness to work well in a fast‑paced team environment;
• Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing teams; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to leverage resources (people, processes, departments, tools) to complete objectives effectively and efficiently;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other departments and build strong working relationships.

Why Join Us

Loblaw is recognized among Canada’s Top Employers, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. Our CORE values—Care, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence—guide our actions and decisions every day.

Apply Today

Be part of a team that’s making a difference in the lives of Canadians. Apply now to join Loblaw as our next Director of Finance Operations.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision‑making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.