Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Accounting (18 Month Contract)

Canadian Tire; Oakville; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire in Oakville is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Supply Chain Accounting to partner with business units and lead critical financial analyses, reporting, and policy guidance. You will own monthly and quarterly deliverables, update models, and advise on capital vs.

OPEX decisions to ensure IFRS-compliant results. The role requires a CPA or equivalent, IFRS expertise, 4+ years of accounting experience, and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent.
• University degree in Business, Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in a medium/large company accounting department or accounting firm.
• IFRS expertise and ability to develop accounting position documents.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Natural curiosity to understand the reason behind transactions and improve processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build relationships.
• Ability to adapt to changing business requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial point of contact for new supply chain business initiatives.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate accounting policy decisions are made.
• Update models and reporting processes in coordination with other accounting groups.
• Monitor and update key financial models across all entities.
• Develop expertise in the Dealer contract as required and provide guidance to others.
• Decide on capital vs OPEX implications.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly and quarterly deliverables.
• Report variances and progress on key projects.
• Lead or participate in ad hoc projects as assigned.

Skills

CPA designation

IFRS expertise

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Education

University Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft

Hyperion (HFM)

Microsoft Office

Copilot (usage)

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Business Accounting, this position provides a unique insight into new projects, contracts, and financial results. The Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Accounting will play a key role within the accounting group and will require experience establishing relationships with key clients to ensure business initiatives are identified and accounted for appropriately. The incumbent will analyze the output of how others have recorded data and investigate anomalies and discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting and adherence to accounting standards and policies.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the initial point of contact for new supply chain business initiatives.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate accounting policy decisions are made.
• Ensure models and reporting processes are updated, working alongside the other accounting groups to ensure proper execution.
• Monitor and update key financial models across all entities.
• Develop expertise in the Dealer contract as required, seek direction where necessary and provide guidance to other accounting teams as appropriate.
• Make capital vs OPEX decisions.
• Be responsible for the timely completion and accuracy of all monthly and quarterly deliverables.
• Report functional results, analysis of significant variances year over year or compared to budget/forecast and progress of key projects.
• Research, analyze, and lead discussions on key business and accounting issues for business initiatives as they evolve.
• Identify and execute improvements and efficiencies to complex models and processes and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Ensure all key controls are being monitored and executed.
• Effectively manage communications and relationships with business partners, accounting, FP&A, tax, and internal/external auditors.
• Participate or lead a variety of ad hoc projects as assigned by the Manager.

What you bring:

• CPA designation or equivalent
• University Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years' experience in a medium/large company accounting department or accounting firm.
• Ability to provide accounting guidance on capitalization of assets to determine appropriate treatment of financial transactions in accordance with IFRS.
• IFRS expertise and experience with researching and developing accounting position documents.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Natural curiosity to understand the reason behind transactions and explore improvement opportunities using Copilot.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Ability to thrive in an environment responsive to changing business requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with internal and external audit processes.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft accounting system and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is an asset.
• Broad knowledge of the chart of accounts and internal controls is an asset.
• Experience in delivering timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Our typical hiring range is between $64,000.00 and $106,000.00 CAD Annual. The target salary range is between $85,000.00 and $95,000.00 CAD Annual.

CPA designation or equivalent; University degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting; minimum 4 years' experience in a medium or large company accounting department or accounting firm; IFRS expertise; advanced Microsoft Office skills.