Financial Analyst Student, Innovation & Strategic Projects (4 months) - Winter 2027

Sportchek; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Sportchek is seeking a Financial Analyst Student for the Winter 2027 term in Oakville, ON. You will join the FP&A Innovation & Strategic Projects team to support forecasting, reporting, and business case development in line with the True North strategy.

You’ll work with partners across CTFS, building financial models in Excel and Power BI, and contribute to monthly reviews and annual planning. The role suits a student pursuing Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics with strong analytical

Qualifications

• Pursuing a university/college program in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Math.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist in improving financial planning processes and forecasting models.
• Collaborate with partners to develop financial business cases aligned with strategic objectives.
• Support monthly reviews, annual planning, and periodic projections.
• Create reports in Power BI to enable business decisions.
• Develop Excel financial models to simplify processes.
• Learn Canadian Tire Financial Services' True North strategy and its execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics/Math degree (pursuing)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

## Financial Analyst Student, Innovation & Strategic Projects (4 months) - Winter 2027Apply: Oakville, ON: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 7, 2026 (20 days left to apply): JR165937**Our Commitment to Students**At Canadian Tire, we are committed to providing students with a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing and offers key experiences to help them develop their capabilities through projects and objectives. We believe in setting specific and measurable goals that align with our business objectives to support learning and help students achieve their full potential. Our culture emphasizes learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth, and innovation, and we are invested in building a talented, diverse workforce for the future of Canada and Canadian Tire. Additionally, we are dedicated to building strong relationships with our student employees by engaging with them throughout their education and career pursuits and creating opportunities for ongoing communication and relationship building.**What You’ll Do:**As a member of the FP&A Innovation & Strategic Projects team, you will help in improving financial planning processes and supporting the execution of CTFS’s True North Strategy. Your responsibilities include collaborating with business partners and the FP&A team to enhance and develop financial forecasting models. You will also work with various CTFS business units to create financial business cases aligned with their strategic objectives.Additionally, you will participate in the monthly business review process, annual planning and forecasting cycles, and periodic projections throughout the year. You will work closely with corporate partners to advance key elements of Canadian Tire’s True North Strategy.* Collaborate with a Senior Analyst to update and create insightful management reports to enable business decisions* Enhance and create Excel financial models aimed to simplify business processes* Support financial services business cases for Canadian Tire’s True North strategy.* Create reports in Microsoft Power BI* Develop a strong understanding of Canadian Tire Financial Services' strategy and financial results* Support internal clients with ad hoc analysis requests**What You Bring:*** Currently pursuing a university degree or college diploma in Finance/Accounting, Economics, Math, or another related discipline.* Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to collaborate across various levels within the organization.* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (or the ability to learn these tools on the job).* Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI is considered an asset but is not required; online training is provided.* Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently* Outcome-focused critical thinkers with the ability to analyze financial results and draw meaningful insights from financial information.* Collaborative team players who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups.* Equipped with strong technical skills, capable of conducting simple to moderately difficult financial analyses, and adept at learning new financial software and systems with ease.We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:* Career growth opportunities and product discounts**Broadband Salary Range:** $23.00 - $37.00 CAD hourlyOur typical hiring range is between $23.00 and $30.00 hourly. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.