Business Controller, Global FP&A – Food NA

Circle K; Laval; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is seeking a Business Controller for their Global FP&A team. This role involves providing financial guidance, preparing reports, and supporting strategic business planning. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, along with 5-10 years of relevant experience. Join a vibrant community that values your talents and offers numerous benefits.

Benefits

Group insurance

Pension

Share purchase plan

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Training

Recognition programs

Mentorship

Scholarships

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in financial analysis, strategic planning, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret financial reports and analyze data.
• Support business planning processes and coordinate deliverables.
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Longview

PDI

JD Edwards

Job description

Business Controller, Global FP&A – Food NA

Department: Corporate Finance

Type of employment: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)

THE ROLE

Reporting to the FP&A – Director – Food & Loyalty, this position is part of the Global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, providing financial guidance to the Food leadership team. You will help drive performance from both financial and operational perspectives, facilitating management decisions related to P&L, Gross Margin, CAPEX, and other financial analyses, along with ad hoc data requests and problem-solving.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Reporting and controlling:

• Prepare and interpret financial reports by analyzing data from various sources and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintain and develop P&L models for Food categories, collaborating cross-functionally to align financial data structures with global needs.
• Analyze financial performance versus budget and prior periods, providing insights and comments.
• Support Global Food teams with ad hoc financial analyses and performance insights.

Business planning:

• Support the overall business planning process across regions.
• Coordinate processes and deliverables across stakeholders.
• Align CAPEX needs, targets, and plans with stakeholders.
• Build financial models to project outcomes of business cases, identifying key drivers and assumptions.

Investment Decision Support:

• Develop or review business cases for strategic initiatives, ensuring assumptions are realistic and aligned.
• Standardize investment decision methodologies and track budgets.
• Educate stakeholders on best practices for business case development.

Operational Expenditure Tracking, Analysis and Reporting:

• Coordinate with OPEX team to report, analyze, and provide insights on spending.
• Assist in spend management and variance reporting.

Improve and Automate Reporting Tools:

• Participate in process improvements and data automation projects.
• Collaborate with the D&A team to analyze data sources for insights.

Other:

• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and systems.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Travel approximately 2-5% of the time.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

Experience: 5-10 years in financial analysis, strategic planning, budgeting, or forecasting.

Knowledge and skills: Advanced Excel skills, working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint; experience with financial systems (Longview, PDI, JD Edwards, etc.); strong analytical and communication skills; experience with large datasets; bilingual in French and English.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE:

Join a vibrant community where your talents are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your contributions matter. Benefits include group insurance, pension, share purchase plan, paid time off, employee discounts, training, recognition programs, mentorship, and scholarships.

Interested? Apply via our careers page at https://workwithus.circlek.com/ca/en. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.