Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.
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.
Why is this role important?
Our ideal candidate for the Senior Manager, Finance position will be reporting to the VP, CAO, Finance. This position is responsible for being the key contact on financials relating to strategic initiatives supporting the Sourcing, Supply Chain and Control Brand spaces.
What you'll do:
- Drive collaborative cultural change and awareness by building working relationships based on trust, and improving collaboration within portfolios
- Develop financial models and analyze results to enhance forecast accuracy
- Collaborate with finance partners to identify opportunities to improve reporting and forecasting
- Deep dive analysis and work with business partners to resolve complex financial issues
- Providing financial support to business partners throughout vendor negotiations
- Provide leadership in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long term strategic financial objectives
- Review results and inspire change to fix underlying issues
- Manage business expectations, and setting priorities as appropriate
- Analyze, identify, and recommend operational improvement initiatives and systems modifications to increase productivity and efficiency within the department
- Mentor and coach team members in achieving their goals and IDPs, provide feedback and address any performance issues
- Support Senior Management with the development and implementation of strategic business initiatives
- Develop strong cross-functional partnerships and relationships to support key critical initiatives as needed
- Assist with ad-hoc and cross-functional projects and initiatives as required
- Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging
What you need:
- 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 5 -7 years' finance or accounting experience
- Professional Finance Designations such as CPA-CMA; or MBA preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to bring together and manage interactions with employees from across the organization
- Proven People Management and Coaching skills
- Strong eye for business, with an ability to focus on continuous improvement
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Results Oriented and Critical Thinking skills
- Advanced Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel (pivot table, v-look up and creating formulas)
- Familiarity with SAP and MicroStrategy will be an asset
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
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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