Financial Analyst Student, Planning & Integration

Canadian Tire; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail and financial services company in Oakville is seeking a finance intern to collaborate on financial reports and assist in preparing forecasts. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Finance/Accounting, possess strong analytical skills, and have advanced knowledge of Excel. The role requires effective communication and teamwork skills, with a salary range of $23.00 to $37.00 CAD hourly. This position is a great opportunity for growth and gaining real-world experience in financial services.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree or college diploma in Finance/Accounting, Economics, Math, or another related field.
• 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 ability to learn on the job).
• Ability to learn the Hyperion Planning System and HFM accounting system.
• Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently.
• Outcome-focused critical thinkers with the ability to analyze financial results.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a Senior Analyst to produce insightful management reports and forecasts.
• Take responsibility for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting on key profitability metrics.
• Develop an understanding of Canadian Tire Financial Services' strategy and results.
• Assist in preparing forecast presentations for the Canadian Tire Bank executive team.

Job description

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:

This role reports to the Manager of FP&A – Planning & Integration, with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Senior Financial Analyst on the team, who will serve as a peer coach.

• Collaborate with a Senior Analyst to produce insightful management reports and forecasts that facilitate decision-making at various levels within the organization.
• Take responsibility for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting on key profitability metrics.
• Develop a strong understanding of Canadian Tire Financial Services' strategy and financial results.
• Assist in preparing forecast presentations for the Canadian Tire Bank executive team.

What You Bring:

• Currently pursuing a university degree or college diploma in Finance/Accounting, Economics, Math, or another related field.
• 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).
• Ability to learn the Hyperion Planning System and HFM accounting system.
• Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently (including 4 days per week in the office and 1 day per week virtually).
• 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.

Our typical hiring range is between $23.00 and $37.00 CAD Hourly. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

About Us

At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We 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.

Accommodations

We 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.