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.
Reports to: Senior Director, National Wholesale Finance

The Senior Finance Manager will be a key financial partner to the National Wholesale business, providing insights and analysis to drive profitable growth and operational efficiency. The Senior Manager will also be expected to drive cross-functional teams and command strong analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a financial advisor to the National Wholesale Merchandising and Operational teams by provide day-to-day financial support, reporting and analysis
• Develop insights and recommendations for business results and discuss with management team to help the achieve targets
• Analyze weekly and monthly trends to identify early warning indicators of potential issues and/or opportunities
• Provide weekly and period forecasts in conjunction with business partners
• Support the Merchandising team with invoice processing and develop a deep understanding of Other Income, including lump sum payments and vendor portal revenue.
• Prepare annual budgets by category, department and banner with a consolidated Business Unit and Banner view
• Track the LE (Latest Estimate) on a weekly and periodic basis, and highlight the performance of important KPIs such as sales growth, category margins and expense performance to drive banner profitability
• Prepare period end journal entries with accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation
• Cross train on managing the Customer Profitability Analysis, Volume Rebate and Subsidy calculation/reporting processes for the Affiliated and Independents banner
• Conduct detailed financial report reviews each period, which includes preparation of Period End reporting and presentations to the team and senior leadership
• Liaise with other functional areas (Corp FP&A, Financial Operations, Merchandising, Operations, Inventory and Procurement) to co-ordinate cross-functional analysis and data accumulation
• Meet with stakeholders regularly to understand to support business areas and to ensure timely communication of financial mandates
• Ensure that all critical processes are accurately documented to allow for smooth transitions and resource allocation
• Coach and mentor to a Sr Financial Analyst on a dotted-line basis, providing guidance on analytical techniques and financial reporting.
• Participate in various committees to ensure the voice of the BU is heard and is incorporated into new processes and reporting
• Work with the business & Real Estate team to prepare capital approval presentations
• Execute postmortem on Capital requests to ensure the capital return targets are met

Role Requirements:

• Completion of CA/CMA/CGA and/or MBA designation is an asset
• 5+ years of relevant work experience or a similar combination of education and relevant work experience in an analytical / business planning and facing role
• Strong leadership and project management skills with proven ability to lead a team and deliver objectives on time and within budget
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on verbal reasoning, conflict resolution and listening skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Superior time management and organizational skills with ability to work in-office 4 days per week
• Strong technical skills (accounting practices/standards, MS Office suite of products such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, PowerBI, etc.)
• Knowledge of SAP, Oracle Financials a definite asset
• Proactive individual, able to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to interact with people at various levels of an organization

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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