Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis (B2C)

Staples Canada; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Health and Dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP

Performance bonuses

Learning & Development programs

And more...

Job summary

Staples Canada seeks a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to support consolidation and reporting of B2C financials. You will partner with FP&A leadership and cross-functional leaders in Retail Workforce Planning, Real Estate, HR and Field Services to drive planning, budgeting and forecasting that improves profitability and cost control.

The role requires strong analytical skills, finance background, and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance or related field is required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred; candidates pursuing CPA will be considered.
• MBA is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Excel macros a plus.
• Experience in modeling business cases and building management reports.
• Ability to interpret large data sets and summarize insights for management.
• 2–3 years of Senior Financial Analyst or similar experience with budgeting and planning.
• Experience with Power BI, AS400, Oracle, SQL, GCP and data lakes is a plus.
• Experience in multi-location or national retail is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support B2C financial reporting and 5-year planning for retail and field operations.
• Prepare and analyze daily/weekly/monthly reports and reconciliations.
• Produce month-end variance analysis and commentary against budgets and forecasts.
• Build financial models and perform quantitative analyses to inform decisions.
• Conduct financial modeling, simulations, sensitivity analyses and testing.
• Provide analytical support to forecasts and operating plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy across business units.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to bring new tools and data to drive insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Financial Modeling

Variance Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Communication skills

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance or related field

MBA is asset

Tools

AS400

Oracle

SQL

GCP

TOAD/Datalake

Job description

Some of what you will do

The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A provides analytical and planning support for the consolidation and reporting of B2C financials, partnering closely with FP&A leadership and cross-functional business leaders in Retail Workforce Planning, Operational Excellence, Facilities Management, Real Estate, HR, and Field Services on strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting to drive business results and cost control. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and performance management by delivering actionable insights, variance analysis, and financial models that help drive B2C profitability, cost control, and informed decision-making.

The successful candidate will need to have a finance background, possess strong analytical and technical skills. The candidate will also need to have strong communication skills to build relationships at various levels of the organization. In addition, the candidate will be a self-starter and continuously identifies and recommends all necessary actions to improve the financial performance and efficiency of the business

Specifically, You Will

• Support B2C financial and operation reporting and 5-year planning, including, but not limited to, retail and field resource planning, base rent, retail opex, software licenses and subscription planning, etc.


• Prepare and analyze daily/weekly/monthly reports and reconciliations.


• Prepare month-end variance analysis and commentaries vs budget and forecasts.


• Build financial models and perform quantitative analysis to evaluate past performance and current trends, with the objective of influencing decision-making.


• Perform financial modelling, simulations, sensitivity analysis, and testing.


• Provide analytical support to financial forecasts and operating plans.


• Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement.


• Collaborate with other analytical departments across the organization to bring new tools, data, and approaches to drive increasingly insightful recommendations across the company.


• Engage in an ongoing pursuit to improve accuracy of financial forecasts across the different business units.


• Provide quantitative support and analytical leadership to finance team.

Some Of What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Business Data Analytics, Finance or related field.


• CPA designation strongly preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA will also be considered.


• MBA is considered an asset.


• High proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint mandatory and experience in building Excel Macros is preferred.


• Experience in modeling business cases and building management reports.


• Ability to interpret large amounts of financial and non-financial data and summarize it to present meaningful information to various levels of management.


• 2 to 3 years experience as a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst or similar role, including budgeting and planning experience.


• Working knowledge of Power BI, AS400, Oracle, SQL, GCP and Toad/datalake is considered an asset.


• Experience in retail, particularly multiple-location/national and multi-channel retail is an asset.

Physical Demands/working Conditions

• Office environment – Hybrid, with 4 days onsite in Richmond Hill, subject to the hybrid policy

Some Of What You Will Get

• Associate discount


• Health and Dental benefits


• RRSP/DPSP


• Performance bonuses


• Learning & Development programs


• And more...

About Us

We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About The Team

At Staples Canada we are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. As The Working and Learning Company, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We’re looking for curious, approachable, and passionate individuals who love finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together.

We are building an inclusive and diverse team

Staples Canada is continuously working towards creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.