Financial Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis

Reitmans; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RCL - Reitmans Canada Limited is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the organization. You will partner with FP&A and business teams to analyze costs in projects, advertising, freight, and store operations, helping drive informed decisions in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role emphasizes building FP&A skills, collaborating with procurement, and developing financial models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–3 years of finance/FP&A experience.
• Interest in developing your career in financial planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting for operating expenses including projects, advertising, freight, and store costs.
• Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts and explain key variances.
• Prepare regular financial reports, analyses, and summaries to support FP&A and business partners.
• Track advertising and other spending and analyze ROI.
• Support tracking and validation of expenses to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with business cases and follow-up analyses to compare results against initial assumptions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and Procurement to monitor vendor spending and budget performance.
• Maintain and improve financial models, reports, and planning tools.
• Support month-end and other financial reporting activities as required.
• Identify opportunities to simplify reporting and strengthen financial information.
• Build relationships with business partners to understand financial drivers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Organized

Collaborative

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

Prophix

PeopleSoft

Job description

Company Description

We’re RCL - Reitmans Canada Limited. We’ve been part of the fabric of Canada’s fashion landscape since 1926, and today, we’re elevating our iconic brands – Reitmans, RW&CO, and PENN. Penningtons – more than ever before.

Our vision is to empower Canadians to live confidently, and our mission is to create collections of uncompromising style and quality for all.

Withclose to400 stores nationwide andcollections designedright here at home, in Canada, we offer an exceptional customer experience. What drives us? A clear vision, unwavering commitment to our customers, and the passion of our thousands of employees across the country.

Job Description

I’d make it feel more developmental and hands-on, and soften language like “cost governance,” “financial discipline,” and “financial oversight,” which can make the role sound more senior than a 2–3 year profile.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director, FP&A, the Financial Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis will support financial planning, reporting, and analysis across the organization. This role provides the opportunity to build strong FP&A experience while developing an understanding of key areas of the business, including projects, advertising, freight, and store operating costs.

Working closely with the FP&A team and business partners, the Analyst will support budgeting and forecasting, analyze financial results, help track spending, and prepare reporting and insights that support business decisions.

This is a great opportunity for an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with 2–3 years of experience who is looking to grow their FP&A skills in a collaborative and fast-paced retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for operating expenses, including projects, advertising, freight, and store costs


• Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts and help identify and explain key variances


• Prepare regular financial reports, analyses, and summaries to support the FP&A team and business partners


• Track advertising and other spending and help analyze performance and return on investment


• Support the tracking and validation of expenses to ensure financial information is accurate and complete


• Assist with the preparation of business cases and follow-up analysis to compare results against initial assumptions


• Work with internal teams and Procurement to track vendor spending and monitor performance against budget


• Help maintain and improve financial models, reports, and planning tools


• Support month-end and other financial reporting activities as required


• Identify opportunities to simplify reporting, improve processes, and strengthen the quality of financial information


• Build relationships with business partners and develop an understanding of the financial drivers of the business

Qualifications

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field


• 2–3 years of experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, or a related analytical role


• Interest in developing your career in financial planning and analysis

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Excel, including financial analysis and reporting


• Comfortable working with financial data from multiple sources and ensuring accuracy


• Experience with financial systems such as Prophix or PeopleSoft is an asset, but not required

Skills & Strengths

• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail


• Curious and eager to learn, with an interest in understanding the business behind the numbers


• Clear communicator who is comfortable working with different teams across the organization


• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines


• Collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Languages

• Bilingual in French and English, with the ability to collaborate with partners and stakeholders across Canada