Financial Analyst

T&T Supermarket; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Canada seeks a Financial Analyst to manage financial reporting and budgeting for the Eastern Region. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Accounting or an equivalent, along with at least 3 years of experience in accounting. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, reviewing capital projects, and supporting financial analysis. Strong communication skills are essential, and proficiency in Excel is a must. An ability to converse in Cantonese or Mandarin is an asset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and budget planning.
• Knowledge of Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute financial reports for the Eastern Region.
• Review and track capital investment projects.
• Support financial analysis and budgeting for the region.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

College degree in Accounting or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Property, the Financial Analyst will serve as the primary finance partner for the Eastern Region, responsible for managing weekly and monthly financial reporting, reviewing minor capital projects, leading period-end analysis, and supporting detailed budgeting and three-year planning. The role will also lead internal quarterly financial review sessions with cross-functional teams. This position collaborates closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including Loblaws, store managers, internal departments, and internal and external auditors.

You Will

• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly financial reports for the Eastern Region, ensuring timely, accurate delivery and clear communication of results to key stakeholders.
• Review and track minor capital investment projects across the business, including stores, central production centers, support centers, and the digital team.
• Coordinate and monitor Eastern Region capital expenditures, ensuring each profit center and project remains within approved limits and timelines, and proactively highlight any idle or underutilized capital resources to management.
• Support period‑end financial analysis for Eastern Region support center stakeholders, including variance analysis on sales, gross profit, and operating expenses versus budget and prior year.
• Lead internal quarterly review discussions with business partners, consolidating commentary and insights for management decision‑making.
• Support the development of the annual budget and three‑year plan, including preparing detailed budgets for Eastern Region support center departments and the digital team.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to Eastern Region leadership, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations and supporting key operational and investment decisions.
• Participate in annual inventory close activities for stores and warehouses, coordinating counts of inventory and supplies and collaborating with internal and external auditors.

You Should Have / Be

• Possess a college degree, major in Accounting or possess an equivalent Accounting Designation (Level 2 CFA) or possess a minimum 3 years of accounting experience
• Have a track record in delivering results, demonstrate strong ability to work on many tasks simultaneously, prioritize and complete requests in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization and with external stakeholders; with strong written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset.
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to solve problems independently.
• Demonstrate integrity and teamwork.
• Able to work under pressure with a focus on accuracy and meeting various deadlines.
• A self‑starter who always takes the initiative to learn and improve.
• Possess Intermediate to advance level in MS Words and PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

This is an active job posting for a currently vacant position. We are recruiting to fill this role as part of our ongoing operational needs.