Job Description

Help us boldly shape retail in Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation\xe2\x80\x99s (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people. To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business \xe2\x80\x93 and boldly help shape Canada\xe2\x80\x99s retail industry. As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

Mark\xe2\x80\x99s Forecasting and Planning - Financial Analyst

Help us boldly shape retail in Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation\xe2\x80\x99s (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada by 2022 and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people. To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business \xe2\x80\x93 and boldly help shape Canada\xe2\x80\x99s retail industry. As we strive to be at the forefront of a changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

What you\'ll do

Reporting to the Manager, Forecasting and Planning the Financial Analyst will be focused on the support of a group of internal clients. This position will provide the opportunity to further develop several key competencies including, but not limited to, communication with clients, teamwork, analytical capability and problems solving skills.

• Provide support to business by monitoring results versus budget/ forecast and providing thorough analysis and investigating variances while identifying risks and opportunities with a focus on providing meaningful/actionable insights.
• Prepare and analyze month end review presentations.
• Support the continuous improvement of the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes within the team to improve efficiency and quality.
• Complete a variety of ad hoc projects as assigned by the Manager.
• Review key performance metrics (financial and business metrics) to improve existing reports and develop new reports.
• Foster strong working relationships across the businesses, and work proactively to identify opportunities for finance to act as a strategic business partner.
• Optimize tasks to increase efficiency and accuracy, include driving the design of automation for the business.
• Coordinates inputs, administration, reconciliation of the various plans in the budget system.

Who you are

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Creative and courageous with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment.
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business.
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business.
• Collaborative team player, who builds relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then this is definitely the place to be.

What you bring

• University degree or College diploma in Finance/Accounting or business-related discipline.
• Accounting or Finance designation (CPA - CA, CGA, CMA or CFA) completed or in progress is an asset.
• 2 years experience in a medium to large retail corporate in a Forecasting and Planning role.
• Ability to clearly and confidently, communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to execute multiple projects and drive key business results under tight deadlines.
• Strong time management and self-management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment or independently (including virtually).
• Self-starter attitude with willingness to learn and master new technologies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with using Hyperion Planning & HFM, Peoplesoft and PMM software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

Canadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It\xe2\x80\x99s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of .

To learn more about this team and the Canadian Tire family of companies follow us on LinkedIn.

Canadian Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Canadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It\xe2\x80\x99s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of .

To learn more about this team and the Canadian Tire family of companies follow us on .

Canadian Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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