Senior Financial Analyst Finance – Technology, Loblaw Digital

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support their digital transformation efforts. This role involves developing financial models, analyzing digital platform performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business or Finance and 2-3 years of experience in a finance role, with strong analytical and communication skills. Join our team to help shape the future of digital business in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant business experience within a Finance and/or Retail environment.
• Experience in FP&A is an asset.
• CPA or MBA is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts for digital initiatives.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting with variance analysis.
• Partner with Technology teams to develop financial roadmaps and budgets.
• Collaborate to provide financial insights supporting decision-making.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support financial controls, processes, and policies.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Conduct ongoing business analytics and performance monitoring.

Skills

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Project management

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Business, Analytics or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Data visualization tools

Job description

Ats Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.

About Us

Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.

We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce. If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine.

The impact you’ll make

As a Senior Financial Analyst supporting our Technology group, you will be an integral part of our digital transformation journey. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams, leveraging your financial expertise to build financial roadmaps that power our digital properties. By providing strategic guidance, insights, and recommendations, you will contribute to driving business outcomes and cost efficiencies. In this role you will work with various groups at Loblaw Digital controlling both capital and operating spend including software and licences, and cloud compute costs, across all our businesses such as PC Express, Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, PC Optimum, and Loblaw Advance. This role is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to make a significant impact on our organization's growth and digital strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts to support business planning, scenario analysis, and investment decision‑making for digital initiatives
• Perform financial analysis, including reporting and forecasting with variance analysis to monitor and evaluate the financial performance of our digital platforms, identifying areas for improvement and driving cost efficiencies.
• Partner with the Technology teams to develop financial roadmaps and budgets aligned with strategic objectives, ensuring effective resource allocation and cost management for our digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations that support decision‑making related to product development, technology investments, and digital strategy.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to senior leadership, effectively communicating complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
• Support the development and implementation of financial controls, processes, and policies to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance within the digital finance function.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the digital space, providing recommendations on how to leverage these insights to drive financial success.
• Conduct ongoing business analytics and performance monitoring to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, proactively providing strategic guidance and actionable insights to the Digital leadership team.

Role Requirements

• University degree in Business, Analytics or Finance (CPA or MBA an asset)
• 2‑3 years of relevant business experience within a Finance and/or Retail environment (within FP&A an asset)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, ideal candidate will also have experience / competency using data visualization

Core Competencies

• Experience in business partnering and providing strategic guidance to senior leadership
• Enthusiastic and avid learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced changing work environment
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects simultaneously to strict deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on accuracy and data integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Join our team as a Senior Financial Analyst supporting Loblaw Digital and be at the forefront of our digital transformation. Together, we will drive the growth of our technology platforms and shape the future of our digital business. Apply now and contribute to our success!

How You’ll Succeed

At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust, and make connections.

We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce. If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine.

Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.

Apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Loblaw Digital recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

We also believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.