Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (CT Retail & Corporate Functions OPEX)

Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Profit sharing

Learning academy

Retirement plans

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A to support CTR Opex & Corp Functions. You will deliver forward-looking financial insights, prepare performance reporting, and partner with business units to drive annual plans.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in finance, a degree in business or accounting, advanced Excel and Power BI skills, and is pursuing CPA/CFA or MBA. Competitive CAD salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years progressive experience in finance roles.
• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Pursuing CPA, CFA or MBA is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reporting and performance dashboards for senior management.
• Collaborate with business units to develop budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities.
• Support efficiency improvements during transformation initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Financial modeling

Education

University degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

The Canadian Tire Finance team plays a key role in helping us stay competitive in the ever-changing retail environment by providing accurate, timely, and high-quality financial planning & reporting, analysis, and advice. Reporting to the Manager, CTR OPEX & Corp Functions FP&A, the Financial Analyst, FP&A role helps drive the organization to achieve its financial and strategic targets by providing financial insights, partnering with business clients, and leading efficiency improvements during a period of significant transformation.We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Financial Analyst of FP&A to support various initiatives across the CTR Opex & Corp Functions portfolio. This role will deliver seamless and timely forward looking financial and business information, as well as actionable value-added business insights to key executive decision makers. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen and communication skills, be a self-starter with the proven ability to deliver results.What You'll Do:Develop understanding of major financial performance drivers and assist business decision makers in the development of action plans to meet financial goals and mitigate risksPreparation of meaningful and innovative performance reporting that communicates the story behind the financial performance to senior managementCollaborate across the organization to ensure the financial impacts of key strategic initiatives are accurately reflected within our financial plans and forecastsBe a leader of change – challenging current approaches and fostering new ways of approaching business questionsBring efficiencies to the reporting and forecasting and planning processesWho you areWe are looking for individuals who are:Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environmentAction oriented, outcome focused, and critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across the corporationCollaborative team players, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forwardDrive - Results oriented and organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities, maintaining attention to detail while retaining focus on the big pictureCritical Thinking - Be able to think through business problems wholisticallyWhat You'll Bring:Innovative mindset to help drive the transformation of the broader FP&A teamComfortable analyzing and interpreting large, complex datasets from multiple sources to drive business insights and strategic decisions to identify trends, variances, and opportunitiesAdvanced proficiency in Excel, including (complex formulas, pivot tales, Power Query, and data modeling) is essential.Reporting and forecasting experience, as well as experience with financial modeling including experience using Power BIUniversity degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance1 to 3 years progressive experience in finance rolesWorking towards a professional accounting/financial designation (CPA, CFA), or Post Graduate Degree (MBA) considered an assetThe target salary range is between $60,000 and $75,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, mThis posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.About UsCanadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and BelongingWe are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.AccommodationsWe stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.