Sr. Financial Analyst

Groupe Dynamite; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide timely analysis and insights to support decision-making across retail operations. This role involves collaboration with multiple departments to enhance financial performance and reporting while ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives.

Benefits

Performance-driven bonuses

Group retirement savings program with employer matching

Flexible group insurance

Employee discount at Garage and Dynamite

Flexible vacation policy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a financial planning and analysis role.
• Ability to present financial results to senior management.
• Strong knowledge of business fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with various teams to build sales and margin budgets.
• Prepare month-end close journal entries and financial reports.
• Analyze and interpret results to drive profitability.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Bilingualism

Expert-level proficiency in MS Excel

Education

Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Tools

FP&A system

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Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary

We are looking for a strategically minded, highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst who will be able to provide reliable and timely information and analysis to business leaders to guide them in the decision-making process. This role supports sales and gross margin accounting, planning, and analysis across our retail banners and channels.

Main Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with the Merchandise Planning, Store Operations, Digital, Sourcing, and Logistics teams to build sales as well as margin budgets and monthly forecasts, analyze and interpret results, and drive profitability;
• Prepare and record month-end close journal entries related to cost of sales
• Prepare monthly gross margin reconciliations;
• Update variance analysis and commentary;
• Prepare and distribute on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis, various financial reports for his or her areas of responsibility;
• Continuously monitor results, provide insights into variances, challenge business partners, and ensure that forecasts reflect the most up-to-date data to drive the business;
• Participate in process and tool improvement to increase quality, and reliability and reduce report preparation time;
• Prepare analysis and business cases using financial and non-financial data;
• Prepare and present insights based on analysis, key metrics trends and quantified risks and opportunities;
• Develop a deep understanding of major performance drivers and KPIs to support the business with regular reporting;
• Focus on financial modelling, analysis, interpretations and recommendations that support management decision-making;
• Perform other ad hoc duties and analyses as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance (a relevant professional designation, such as CPA or CFA) is a plus);
• 3-5 years of experience in a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) role in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong knowledge of business fundamentals and financial acumen;
• Ability to think strategically as well as and strong skills to drive business initiatives end-to-end and deliver insights;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, evolving environment;
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to prioritize work in a demanding environment;
• Ability to present financial results to senior management;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in interpreting the company’s policies and objectives;
• Expert-level proficiency in MS Excel;
• Experience with an FP&A system is a plus;
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with employees, managers, and stakeholders both within and outside of Quebec;
  
  

Assets

• Be able to make tough decisions;
• Thrive in the face of change with a strong sense of urgency;
• Challenge the status quo by contributing impactful ideas and solutions;
• Build partnerships and prioritize collaboration;
• Present information in an effective and concise manner;
• Be proactive and exceed expected results.
  
  

At GDI, You Will Be Part Of a Growing Organization That Understands The Importance Of Investing In People And Offers You

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!
  
  

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…

No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Retail

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