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Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

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At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.  We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Control Brands & Gift Cards, Merchandising Finance the Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A is responsible for the financial reporting, forecasting, planning and analyzing of Gift Card revenues and expenses. This position is a financial partner of the Category Management team, assisting, establishing and monitoring appropriate controls and processes.


What you'll do:

Gift Card Financial Support & Reporting

  • Full operational support of the Gift Card category, including: inventory reporting, store commission and service fee settlements, proprietary gift card liability reporting, gift card breakage & vendor income reporting.
  • Process all period end entries and analyze results to ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness (including Gift Card Mall and SDM Gift Cards)
  • The candidate is expected to manage relationships with the Customer Call Centre, 3rd party vendors, IT (during system outages), retail accounting and the B2B team.
  • Identify opportunities for improving processes; automating processes when suitable through existing application functionality or proposed application enhancements.t

Corporate FP&A & Reporting

  • Facilitate the successful development of the annual plan and ensure appropriate communication to all relevant stakeholders for gift cards
  • Maintain schedules of various corporate entries for planning and forecasting
  • Conduct balance sheet reconciliations on a periodic basis
  • Assist with ad-hoc and cross-functional projects and initiatives as required
  • Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging 

What you bring:

  • A Post-Secondary education in Finance or related field is required; experience working in a fast-paced environment, particularly corporate and/or retail will be considered an asset
  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ finance experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to bring together and manage interactions with employees from across the organization
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage demanding situations with tact
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize numerous tasks with conflicting deadlines
  • Results Oriented – able to consistently deliver on time and accurate results
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools preferably Excel, Access, VBA
  • Familiarity with SAP and MicroStrategy will be an asset
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?
Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand.   Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy.
Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary (Fixed Term)



Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. 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.

In addition, we 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.

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Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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