Job Description

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.
Manager, Finance FP&A, Super Market
Reports to: Director, Finance FP&A, Super Market
Role Mandate:
This position plays a key role in providing financial support to the Super Market division and is responsible for assisting in the development of the divisional forecasts and budgets. The successful candidate will contribute to the Finance team's ability to provide insights to the business and aid with the achievement of financial targets while working closely with Super Market leadership as well as the Regional and Corporate Finance teams.
Accountabilities:

• Provide financial planning and analytical support to the retail division including variance analysis, reporting, identification of risks/opportunities, etc.
• Support the periodic financial close and forecasting process by consolidating data from multiple teams and providing insights on financial performance, gaps and plan/forecast variance analyses.
• Prepare and distribute periodic operational financial summaries to senior leadership and in accordance with corporate financial reporting mandates.
• Provide support for the annual planning and budgeting process.
• Prepare key financial and operational KPI reporting to senior leadership and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making.
• Management and tracking of the division's capital budget, including approvals, forecasting, and reporting.
• Monitor competitor and industry performance and conduct organizational benchmarking to help drive thought leadership around relative performance.
• Developing strong cross-functional partnerships and relationships to support initiatives and alignment of objectives.
• Participate in special projects and tracking of strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Ad-hoc reporting and investigation of performance anomalies.

Role Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of Finance experience.
• Post-secondary education in Finance or related field is required.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with PowerPoint.
• Ideal candidate would have (or be pursuing) an accounting/finance designation.
• Experience with the following is an asset:

• EPBCS/Oracle
• SAP
• business intelligence (BI) tools such as MicroStrategy

Core Competencies:

• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects simultaneously to strict deadlines.
• Superior analytical skills with the ability to provide accurate financial information and business insights.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively source information, build relationships, and provide sufficient influence to achieve success.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other departments/team and build strong working relationships.
• Highly organized and detail oriented individual, able to prioritize multiple projects effectively and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent planning, problem-solving and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Strong initiative and business acumen, with an ability to focus on continuous improvement and an eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work with and manipulate large volumes of data and translate into meaningful and insightful reporting.
• Results-oriented and critical thinking skills.

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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