Job Description

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued \xe2\x80\x93 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\xc2\xae.

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.

As the Manager of Corporate Accounting, you will play a central role in managing ongoing planning, colleague management, analytics for our corporate operation, approval of balance sheet reconciliations, quarterly reporting, and journal entries. We are looking for candidates with experience leading people, implementing process/system improvement and can form solid relationships across the organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting the Manager will support the processes in the department and lead special projects. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has a real passion for accounting and LEAN processes, is a highly analytical problem solver that is curious and can form solid relationships across the organization.

What you will do

• Lead the colleagues to the highest standards of performance through hiring, goal setting, coaching, performance reviews and positive role-modeling
• Build relationships with various groups across the organization and provide financial reporting and analysis support
• Manage competing priorities, and support Continuous Improvement and overall optimization of the team all within a fast-paced environment
• Support and review the financial processes and controls including period-end, audit support, reporting, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, various journal entries and analysis
• Good business insights with ability to review reconciliation, reporting and journal entry processes and thereafter make sound recommendations
• Provide decision support to identify issues, opportunities, and emerging trends
• Assist with training of internal customers

What you bring

• University or College degree in Accounting / Finance or working towards Professional accounting designation
• Minimum of 5 years business experience within a Finance environment
• Excellent computer skills, specifically with Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge/experience with SAP would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate and present information in a clear, concise \xe2\x80\x9cclient ready\xe2\x80\x9d format
• Effectively communicate ideas and actions with confidence & clarity
• Successfully manages timelines to ensure delivery of team objectives
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other departments and build strong working relationships
• Enthusiastic learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced changing work environment
• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects simultaneously to strict deadlines
• Adapt positively to a fast paced, ambitious, and continually evolving landscape

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 \xe2\x80\x93 Environment, Sourcing and Community \xe2\x80\x93 and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values \xe2\x80\x93 Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Diversity Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers & Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 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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