Financial Business Analyst

Sobeys; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian grocery retailer is seeking a Financial Business Analyst to join the Finance team in Mississauga. The ideal candidate will drive budgeting and forecasting initiatives, conduct analysis to optimize operational workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders. Strong proficiency in Excel and analytical skills are essential. The role embraces a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence at least three days a week.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Access to Virtual Health Care

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation and Days-off

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ years of relevant work experience, though strong new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated experience in gathering business requirements and developing business tools/templates.
• Ability to learn new technical skills quickly and apply them on the job.

Responsibilities

• Drive budgeting and forecasting initiatives by enhancing financial models.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of operational workflows to uncover inefficiencies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to map workflows.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Self-starter

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

KNIME

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Requisition ID : 190470

Career Group : Corporate Office Careers

Job Category : Finance Budget Forecasting & Reporting

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Full-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : Nova Scotia

City : Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON

Location : Foord St. Office, Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Financial Business Analyst to join our Finance FP&A Reporting, Forecasting & Budgeting team.

We are open to considering candidates who can work on a hybrid basis, from either Stellarton, Nova Scotia or Mississauga, Ontario.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

• Drive budgeting and forecasting initiatives by enhancing and maintaining dynamic financial models and templates; analyze current methodologies to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of operational workflows to uncover inefficiencies and recommend data-driven strategies for improved business performance across divisions.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements through rigorous analysis and insightful recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to map workflows, uncover pain points, and deliver technical solutions that align with business objectives.
• Combine strategic thinking with technical execution—capable of understanding broad organizational goals while assessing the practical feasibility and impact of implementation.
• Analyze and interpret large, complex data sets with precision; bring a methodical approach to problem-solving with a sharp attention to detail.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., Power Query, VBA, complex formulas), with a proactive curiosity to master emerging technologies such as KNIME
• Collaborate with the Finance FP&A team to design and refine robust, scalable budgeting and forecasting templates that support strategic financial planning.
• Demonstrate strong enthusiasm for working with large and complex data sets, with a focus on building efficient, user-friendly tools and repeatable processes for budget management.
• Partner with Operations Finance, Merchandising Finance, and other key stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment on template functionality and reporting needs.
• Support ongoing process improvement by evaluating existing workflows and recommending solutions to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability through advanced tools and technologies.

What You Have To Offer

Undergraduate degree in Business, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related analytical field.

Ideally 2+ years of relevant work experience, though strong new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Demonstrated experience in gathering business requirements, reengineering processes, or developing business tools / templates (could have been gained through professional roles, internships, or academic projects).

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions, data modeling, and automation (e.g., Power Query or VBA); familiarity with KNIME or similar data workflow tools is a strong asset, with a willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Problem-solver with strong analytical skills, you enjoy evaluating situations and developing solutions

Effective communication skills, works well within a team

Ability to learn new technical skills quickly and apply them on the job

Self-starter, able to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque :

Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.

Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.

A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.

A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.

Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.

Parental leave top-up

Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

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