Senior Analyst, Financial Planning

Bed Bath & Beyond; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life Speak platform access

Employee discount on products

Competitive PTO

Job summary

Silk & Snow is seeking a Senior Analyst, Financial Planning to join our finance team. This role focuses on partnering with stakeholders, analyzing performance, and delivering actionable insights to drive growth.

You will support budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A activities, while collaborating with Data to ensure timely reporting and continuous improvement of analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• CPA/CA/CGA/CMA designation completed or nearing completion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data for stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, complex formulas and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Perform margin and promotional analysis to identify profitability opportunities.
• Partner with leaders to provide commercial analysis supporting decisions.
• Maintain and develop weekly trading and reporting packs.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Power BI

Business partnering

Retail/e-commerce experience

Self-motivated

Education

CPA/CA/CGA/CMA designation

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for an Senior Analyst, Financial Planning to join our finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, analysing commercial performance, and driving business growth through actionable financial insights.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting commercial decision-making, profitability analysis, budgeting and forecasting activities, and the continued development of reporting capabilities across the business.

In this role you will:

• Perform detailed margin and promotional analysis to identify opportunities for improved profitability.
• Partner with business leaders and key stakeholders to provide commercial analysis that supports strategic decision-making and business growth.
• Maintain, update, and further develop the weekly commercial trading pack.
• Support the group FP&A team with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Work closely with the Data Team to ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful reporting.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and support key business projects as required.
• Provide insight into trading performance, profitability, and business trends.
• Assist in driving continuous improvements to reporting processes and financial analysis capabilities.

The Qualifications and Experience we like to see:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA, or equivalent) completed or nearing completion.
• Minimum of 3 years' finance experience, including at least 1 year in a commercial finance role.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and analytical modelling.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of profit and loss statements and key business performance drivers.
• Experience within a retail and/or e-commerce environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with large datasets and translating data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across the business.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Self-motivated with a proactive, "can-do" attitude and the ability to work independently as well as within at team environment.
• Financial modelling and experience using Power BI or other business intelligence/data reporting tools are definite assets.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A processes.
• A collaborative approach and confidence in business partnering with senior leaders.
• A focus on continuous improvement and delivering high-quality financial insight.

Why our team members enjoy working at Silk & Snow:

• We prioritize diversity and inclusivity in our company culture
• Growth opportunities with an emphasis on hiring from within
• You will be exposed to a streamlined training process and receive guidance and support that will set you up for success during and after training
• You can access our Life Speak learning platform with lots of free courses taught by experts to support your personal and professional development
• We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, and vision. Additionally, we offer paid time off
• Employee discount on all products and a free mattress and bedding set offered upon completion of the probationary period
• Make a meaningful impact on our customers' sleep habits, contributing to their overall well-being
• We foster a healthy work-life balance with our company's supportive environment
• This is not just a job but a CAREER with potential opportunities for growth and advancement

Additional information

This is a current open position. The salary range for this position is $85,000-$105,000 annually. Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.

Our recruitment process incorporates various screening technologies, which may include AI, to screen for employability or suitability. Human recruiters review all applications.

Inclusion & Belonging

We are committed to building a company culture of inclusion and diversity where differences are embraced and valued, this allows us to better understand and meet the needs of our customers and the communities we serve. We want to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect regarding race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Upon request, accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.