New Graduate Program - 2027 Finance Associate Analyst Rotational Program

Sportchek; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Continuing Education Programs

Product discounts

Broadband

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) offers the FAA New Graduate Rotational Program in Toronto, with two 12‑month rotations within the Finance & Accounting department. You will gain foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in FP&A, accounting, treasury, internal audit, and decision support.

Ideal candidates graduate in Dec 2026 or Spring 2027, with strong Excel, data analysis skills, and a passion for finance.

Qualifications

• Graduation expected Dec 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Undergraduate degree in business, commerce, math, economics or analytics.
• Strong passion for accounting, planning, analysis and reporting.
• Experience in data-driven analytical environments.
• Advanced Excel skills and data extraction/manipulation capabilities.
• Comfort navigating change and ambiguity to support strategic moves.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning and cross-functional teams across rotations.
• Develop and maintain performance reporting.
• Contribute to forecasting, reporting and analysis activities.
• Assist with risk assessment and financial policy discussions.
• Work across areas like FP&A, accounting, treasury, internal audit and governance.
• Utilize AI and emerging tools to improve work efficiency.

Skills

data analytics

cost-benefit analysis

financial planning

forecasting

risk assessment

cross-functional collaboration

reporting

AI interest

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Mathematics, Economics or Management Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Relational databases

Job description

New Graduate Program (FAA) 2027 Start

Office Location: Toronto. Onsite requirement: four days on-site per week, one day from home.

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

Canadian Tire’s FAA New Grad Rotational Program provides you with an opportunity to broaden your financial acumen while developing a comprehensive understanding of Canadian Tire. Depending on your rotations, you could be working on projects that involve, but are not limited to:

• data analytics
• cost-benefit analysis
• developing and maintaining performance reporting
• working cross-functionally to develop financial plans and support financial planning
• forecasting, reporting and analysis
• risk assessment activities

The program will allow you to gain foundational knowledge to support your career path.

Over two years, new grads entering the FAA program complete two 12-month rotations all within our diverse finance department.

The Program – Finance & Accounting

Rotations available in the following areas:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Accounting, Advisory, Reporting & Controls
• Treasury
• Internal Audit
• Experimentation & Decision Support
• Financial Policy & External Reporting

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for students with an expected graduation of December 2026 or Spring 2027 who are:

• Working toward/recently completed an undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Mathematics, Economics or Management Analytics
• Demonstrated passion for accounting, financial planning, analysis and reporting
• Experience working in a data-driven, analytical environment
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in extracting and manipulating large data sets from relational databases and previous experience working in finance is considered an asset
• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward
• Interest in using AI and emerging tools to improve how work gets done, with comfort operating in a changing environment

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives
• Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts
• Broadband

Salary Range

Broadband Salary Range: $53,000 - $88,000. Our typical hiring range is between $53,000 and $70,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. 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.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 owned brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies.

We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward.

We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees.

Core Values

we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility.

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.

Join us

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can.

We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here.