lululemon Senior Financial Analyst | Contract until May 2027

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading athletic apparel company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. This role entails budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting while working closely with senior leadership to enhance decision-making. Candidates should have over 5 years of finance experience, ideally in retail, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Business Administration. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $81,500 to $122,300 annually and various benefits including health plans and employee discounts. Work is performed in-person, with a minimum of 4 days per week onsite.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance, financial analysis, and reporting experience.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a time-sensitive manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Analyze operating costs and communicate results to senior leaders.
• Lead the team through strategic planning and operating budgets.

Skills

Strong financial background

Expert knowledge of Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or similar

CPA or MBA

Tools

Oracle Hyperion or large financial planning software

Job description

Description & Requirements

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 the FP&A 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

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for execution of financial planning and analysis activities. As a key strategic partner, you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting and analysis of operating costs. You will effectively communicate results to senior leaders to enhance and enable decision making. Furthermore, you will proactively partner with the business to understand the link between operational and financial results, provide business insights and be a key financial and strategic partner.

• Key strategic partner leading the team through strategic planning, annual operating budget, and monthly reforecasts.
• Identify and investigate monthly and quarterly variances to budget and forecast, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and potential risks.
• Prepare reports and analysis at month and quarter end to communicate financial results to FP&A and business leadership.
• Create and maintain complex financial models and dashboards to story-tell financial performance with minimal direction required from Manager
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and ad hoc projects to provide financial analysis for decision support.
• Support in complex revenue and/or margin analysis and KPI planning to identify performance trends and leverage to identify risk/opportunity to financial outlook.
• Perform complex scenario planning and impact to revenue and/or margin.
• Project manage SG&A reporting and dashboard enhancements which includes facilitating coordination and roll out across wider FP&A team.
• Act as a coach to other Financial Analysts within the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance, financial analysis, and reporting experience with fast-paced business environments.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or similar.
• CPA or MBA is an asset.
• Oracle Hyperion or large financial planning software knowledge is a plus.
• Strong financial background, and expert knowledge of Excel is required.
• Strong analytical, modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely organized, detail oriented and takes pride in quality.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiples task in a time sensitive manner.
• Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal).

Must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself 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. The typical hiring range for this position is from $81,500-$122,300 annually; 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
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• 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

This role is classified as In Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

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

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