Senior Financial Analyst
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At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) to support the operations of the SuperMarket Corporate Banners.
This is a full-time role and will be based out of our Brampton Head Office.
This role focuses on forecasting, budgeting and analysis as well as reporting key operational metrics to help lead to insightful, accurate business decision-making.
Role Accountabilities:
· Manage the build and tracking of periodic forecasts for the SuperMarket Corporate Banners.
· Build annual budgets; Prepare quarterly and periodic latest estimates (LE) for multiple P&L lines for multiple banners.
· Analysis of financial results and provide explanations on major variances to budget/LE
· Preparation of period end journal entries to support the period end close process
· Consolidate large amounts of complex information into simple and easy to understand reports.
· Acts as a business partner to management and other stakeholders providing insight into key financial decisions and to support the annual forecasting / budgeting cycle.
· Take large amounts of complex information from multiple sources and produce simple and easy-to-understand explanations of business results to our business partners.
· Liaise with other functional areas within the organization to co-ordinate cross-functional analyses and data accumulation.
· Preparation of ad hoc analysis to support overall department objectives and initiatives.
Skill Set:
· Bachelor degree or greater (e.g. Business, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, etc.)
· Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or working towards the designation
· 3-5 years previous work experience within Finance would be an asset
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications - Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills through previous experience in financial analysis
• Ability to interpret and draw conclusions from financial information
• Prior work experience with large ERP systems such as SAP would be an asset
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and write SQL code for Teradata and other cloud-based applications an asset
• Experience with innovative reporting solutions including Power Bi, Python and Microstrategy an asset
Core Competencies:
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other departments and build strong working relationships
• Creative problem-solver with a strong work ethic and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Superior analytical skills with the ability to provide accurate forecasts and business insights
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in order to effectively source information, obtain approvals, build relationships, and provide sufficient influence to achieve success.
Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
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