Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Finance professional in Brampton, offering the opportunity to provide analytical support and financial planning insights. The role emphasizes collaboration within diverse teams and includes responsibilities like variance analysis and KPI reporting. Candidates should have a background in finance with at least 5 years of experience, be adept with Excel, and possess strong communication skills. A hybrid working model and occasional travel to Hamilton are part of the job.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible work environment

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ finance or accounting experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is considered an asset.
• Ability to work with and manipulate large volumes of data.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning and analytical support to business partners.
• Support the periodic financial close and forecasting cycles.
• Prepare key financial and operational KPI reporting.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong initiative and business acumen

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong critical thinking skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Finance or a related field

Enrollment in the CPA program

Tools

SAP

MicroStrategy

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Fortinos Finance Team is a unique group within Loblaw that provides financial support to business partners across a wide range of activities. The team works closely with Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations in retail stores and production facilities specific to Fortinos, helping set, track, and achieve financial goals.

What you’ll do

• Provide financial planning and analytical support to all business partners, including variance analysis, reporting, and identification of risks and opportunities
• Support the periodic financial close and forecasting cycles by delivering insights on performance, guidance on expected gaps, and plan/forecast variance analysis
• Prepare and distribute weekly and periodic operational financial summaries
• Support the annual planning and budgeting process
• Prepare key financial and operational KPI reporting, offering data-driven insights to support decision-making
• Review all inventory counts, identify potential material errors, analyze drivers of high shrink, and provide weekly and periodic reporting to support shrink-reduction objectives
• Participate in special projects, prepare reports, and perform other duties as assigned
• Contribute to a strong collaborative culture by building meaningful cross-functional relationships and fostering a workplace rooted in inclusiveness and belonging
• Adopt Loblaw’s hybrid working model, which requires working in the office a minimum of 4 days per week, with the ability to work remotely up to 1 day per week. This role also requires occasional travel to the Fortinos office in Hamilton, Ontario.

What you bring

• Post‑secondary education in Finance or a related field; experience in a fast‑paced environment—particularly corporate and/or retail—considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years’ finance or accounting experience
• Enrollment in the CPA program considered an asset
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments
• Strong initiative and business acumen, with a continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to learn
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and results‑oriented approach
• Ability to work with and manipulate large volumes of data and translate findings into meaningful and actionable insights
• Familiarity with SAP and MicroStrategy considered an asset
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision‑making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.