Financial Analyst, Margin Accounting

Canadian Tire; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 53.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Canadian Tire in Toronto seeks a Financial Analyst to support the Margin Accounting team. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules across margin areas, ensuring IFRS compliance while partnering with FP&A, Accounting, and auditors to meet reporting objectives.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, process improvements, and collaboration across business units. Hybrid work with four in-office days weekly; salary ranges from CAD 53,000 to CAD 88,000.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation or working towards completion is preferred.
• 2–3 years experience in a medium/large company as Financial Analyst/Accountant with strong IFRS knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with MS Office.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules for monthly close across margin areas.
• Ensure IFRS compliant financial results.
• Investigate variances, present insights and recommendations to management.
• Maintain and enhance accounting models, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, auditors to support objectives and reporting requirements.
• Support audits, new business initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Identify process improvements and drive efficiencies through automation and data use.
• Manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Own issues, diagnose root causes, and develop practical solutions.

Kenntnisse

IFRS knowledge

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

Cross-functional

Ausbildung

University degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft

HFM

Power BI

Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

Reporting to the Manager, Margin Accounting, this role provides unique exposure to the financial drivers behind enterprise margin results and key business initiatives. As part of a dynamic accounting team, you will play an important role in ensuring the accurate accounting and reporting of revenue and cost of sales while partnering with teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze significant journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules as part of the monthly close process across a variety of margin areas, including CTR/Party City margin sharing, Dealer in Transit, Petroleum brand fees, Sherwood warranty and other key programs.
• Ensure financial results are accurately recorded and compliant with IFRS requirements.
• Investigate variances, identify trends, and present insights and recommendations to management.
• Understand, maintain, and enhance accounting models, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
• Partner with business teams, FP&A, Accounting, and internal and external auditors to support business objectives and reporting requirements.
• Support audits, new business initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive efficiencies through automation, standardization, and better use of data.
• Manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Take ownership of issues, investigate root causes, and independently develop practical solutions.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation (or working towards completion).
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in a medium/large company at a Financial Analyst/Accountant level with strong IFRS knowledge.
• Detail oriented with strong diagnostic and analytical skills.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Ability to thrive in an environment responsive to changing business requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Oracle PeopleSoft, HFM, Power BI, Copilot, or similar financial systems is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with internal and external audit processes is considered an asset.

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid: In-office 4 days a week). Salary Range: $53,000 - $88,000 CAD. Typical hiring range: $53,000 - $70,000.

University degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA designation or working towards completion. Minimum 2-3 years experience at a Financial Analyst or Accountant level with strong IFRS knowledge. Advanced Excel skills. Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft, HFM, Power BI or Copilot is an asset.