Senior Financial Analyst, E-Commerce

Loblaw

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
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.Senior Financial Analyst – E-CommerceAbout Us:Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading e-commerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of e-commerce. If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine.Role Mandate:Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting the accounting and financial, planning and analysis for Loblaw Digital’s e-commerce businesses. The successful candidate will also support the periodic business rhythm, performance reporting, capital, and annual budget planning, while also assisting with ad-hoc projects.Role Accountabilities:
  • Responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for the e-commerce businesses of PCX and SDM, ensuring proper controls, forecasting and analysis.
  • Liaise with business teams and divisional finance teams in reporting, forecasting, and identifying financial/operational process improvement opportunities.
  • Forward thinking, with the ability to take initiative and ownership to create and improve processes, by identifying opportunities and partnering with key stakeholders within the business.
  • Drive valuable insights through ad hoc analysis on investment decisions, new channels and business ideas.
  • Work closely with business partners to provide strategic guidance & insights, recommendations and continued business analytics.
Role Requirements:
  • University degree in Business, Analytics or Finance, ideal candidate will also possess an Accounting designation (CPA), or is working towards it
  • 2-4 years of relevant business experience within a Finance and/or Retail environment
  • Superior analytical skills with the ability to drive useful business insights, ability to think outside the box
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, ideal candidate will also have exposure/competency using analytics tools such as SQL, PowerBI, or MicroStrategy
Core Competencies:
  • 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
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other functions and build strong working relationships, both in person and virtually
  • Influencing skills and ability to challenge the status quo to simplify processes
  • Strong degree of ownership and accountability with high attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication 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.#EN #SS #FINAN #ON

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