Senior Financial Analyst (Enterprise and Strategic Initiatives)

Lululemon Athletica; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development

Job summary

lululemon Athletica is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for Enterprise and Strategic Initiatives to lead financial analysis, forecasting, and business-case development. You will partner with FP&A and cross‑functional teams to drive enterprise growth, margin productivity, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities include shaping financial methodologies, tracking risks and opportunities, and delivering executive-grade storytelling for monthly and quarterly reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive financial analysis and program management experience.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Word is useful.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis, business cases, forecasting, and strategic deep dives to evaluate opportunities and investments.
• Develop methodologies to quantify impact, track results, and support enterprise decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate questions into structured financial analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Executive storytelling

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Oracle EPM

Power BI

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst (Enterprise and Strategic Initiatives)

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

Description & Requirements

who we are

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 this team

FP&A is responsible for planning and managing lululemon's overall financial performance and serves as a key business partner in strategic and operational decision-making. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in supporting enterprise growth and margin productivity initiatives through strategic financial analysis, business case development, forecasting support, project leadership, and executive reporting.

This role combines recurring FP&A responsibilities, including monthly performance reporting and financial analysis, with strategic initiative work such as savings programs, growth investments, and enterprise-wide business cases. The successful candidate will partner across FP&A and cross‑functional teams to develop financial methodologies, evaluate opportunities and risks, drive workstream accountability, and support executive decision‑making through clear and compelling financial storytelling.

We are looking for a highly analytical, self‑directed individual with strong business acumen, exceptional organizational skills, the ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities with meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for problem‑solving and tackling complex business challenges.

core responsibilities

Analysis:

• Lead financial analysis, business case development, forecasting support, and strategic deep dives to evaluate business opportunities, performance trends, productivity initiatives, and investment decisions.
• Develop methodologies to quantify financial impact, track results, identify risks and opportunities, and support enterprise decision‑making through clear recommendations and insights.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to synthesize information, challenge assumptions, and translate business questions into structured financial analyses

Project management:

• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, ensuring progress against milestones, deliverables, and financial targets.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Finance, Technology, and business teams to align priorities, identify dependencies, mitigate risks, and drive successful execution.
• Escalate key risks, decisions, and trade‑offs as appropriate while maintaining clear visibility of progress and outcomes

Leadership:

• Independently own assigned analyses, projects, and strategic workstreams from problem definition through recommendation and communication.
• Facilitate cross‑functional discussions, drive alignment among stakeholders, and influence decisions through data‑driven recommendations and strong business partnership.
• Contribute to the development of new processes, methodologies, and programs that improve planning effectiveness and business performance.

Executive storytelling:

• Develop executive‑ready materials that clearly communicate financial performance, business insights, strategic recommendations, risks, and opportunities.
• Distill complex financial analyses into concise narratives tailored to senior leadership audiences, enabling faster and better decision‑making.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc leadership reviews and business presentations.

qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration. Professional designation or MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive financial analysis and program management experience with fast‑paced business environments.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Expert knowledge across MS suite: Excel, Work, Powerpoint, and outlook is required. Working knowledge of Oracle EPM and Power BI an asset.
• Extremely organized, thorough and takes pride in quality.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets while maintaining attention to detail.
• Capable of converting business needs into practical technical solutions
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a time sensitive manner.
• Ability to cultivate strong business partnerships with all levels, including Senior Leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and create structure where processes, information, or ownership may be unclear.

And:

• Proven experience influencing cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority

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. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from $88,200 - $132,400 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
• 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

Hybrid

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

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

Lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.
At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual’s own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.