Retail Financial Analyst - Variance & Reporting Lead

Canadian Tire Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Financial Analyst, Retail reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounting Retail. This role provides insight into results for key retail business units and requires presenting variance analysis to senior leaders.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to improve processes and support external reporting and audits. The position emphasizes accounting fundamentals, analytical thinking, and proficiency with Hyperion, PeopleSoft, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Working towards completion of a professional accounting designation (CPA)
• University degree or College diploma in Accounting or Business Administration
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Solid accounting fundamental skills
• Ability to clearly and confidently, communicate results to large audience
• Ability to influence and persuade different points of view
• Strong time management and self-management skills
• Ability to work independently and in an ambiguous environment
• Self-starter attitude with willingness to learn and master new technologies
• Advanced MS Excel, MS Access, and PowerPoint skills
• Experience using Hyperion Planning & HFM and Peoplesoft
• Strong problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking skills; able to see the “big picture” in a complex business environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze and present the results of key retail businesses to internal stakeholders including the analysis of significant variances year over year or compared to budget/forecast
• Exercise critical financial analysis to ensure the highest level of accuracy in the Company’s financial reporting
• Prepare supplementary information required by the external reporting team for the quarterly external reports
• Prepare supporting documents for the external auditors to fulfill the requirement for quarterly reviews, interim testing and year-end audits.
• Responsible for the timely completion and accuracy of all deliverables including preparing annual IFRS compliant banner level financial statements
• Work with other accounting teams to continuously improve processes and look for efficiencies
• Ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Communication to large audience

Influence and persuade

Time management

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

University degree or College diploma in Accounting or Business Administration

CPA in progress

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

PowerPoint

Hyperion Planning & HFM

PeopleSoft

Job description

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Financial Analyst, Retail reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounting Retail. This role provides insight into results for key retail business units and requires presenting variance analysis to senior leaders.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to improve processes and support external reporting and audits. The position emphasizes accounting fundamentals, analytical thinking, and proficiency with Hyperion, PeopleSoft, and advanced Excel skills.