Financial Analyst – Global Digital

Lululemon Athletica; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon Athletica is seeking a Financial Analyst within the FP&A team in Canada to drive financial planning and reporting for key business functions from Supply Chain to Technology. You will connect operational results with financial metrics and support budgeting and forecasting activities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Commerce or Business Administration, 3+ years’ experience in financial analysis, and strong Excel skills; CPA/MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration is required.
• 3+ years of progressive financial analysis and reporting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert knowledge of Excel is required; Oracle Hyperion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating budget plans and monthly forecasting.
• Identify and investigate monthly variances to budget and forecast; propose improvements.
• Ad hoc decision support and scenario analysis as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Problem solving

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s in Commerce or Business Administration

CPA or MBA a plus

Tools

Excel

Oracle Hyperion

Job description

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

FP&A is responsible for planning and managing lululemon’s overall financial performance. We are an amazing team of passionate, active and dedicated leaders who are counted on as a key business partner in strategic and operational decisions. We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the various operations within lululemon, working often in cross-functional teams on a variety of projects. You will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop a business and finance skill set that you can leverage in your future roles within the organization. We are a stand for high quality work, driving high quality results and living a high quality life.

a day in the life

Reporting directly to the Manager FP&A, the Financial Analyst willbe responsible forfinancial planning for key business functions of lululemon ranging from Supply Chain to Technology. In addition, you willbe responsible forproviding insightful analysis from financial and operational metrics and be skillfully adept at connecting operations with financial results.

• Lead annual operating budget plans and monthly forecasting
• Identify & investigate monthly and quarterly variances to budget and forecast while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ad hoc decision support and scenario analysis as required

qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration
• CPA or MBA a plus
• 3+ years of progressive financial analysis and reporting experience with fast paced business environments. Retail industry experience an asset
• Expert knowledge of Excel is required and working knowledge of Oracle Hyperion an asset
• Extremely organized, thorough and takes pride in quality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a time sensitive manner
• Ability to work with a large amount detail without losing sight of the big picture
• Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently

must haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously

additional notes Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from $ 71,400–$107,200 a nnually ; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request. The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions. At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual’s own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.