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. 

Role Mandate:

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, Shoppers Drug Mart

Accountabilities:

Business Partnering

• Partner with Business Leadership to provide financial expertise and identify strategic business opportunities while also ensuring accurate compliance and control around financial processes
• Effectively partner with the business to ensure accurate forecasting of risks and opportunities in the period results
• Continual development and evaluation of management reporting to ensure its effectiveness while remaining efficient
• Provide senior management analysis and reporting on ad hoc basis

Annual Planning

• Lead the team which creates 1,350+ store plans, the CYP Manual, and several planning tools and assumptions.  Support our Operators and Owners in the attainment of a ‘fair and achievable plan’.

Financial Process Optimization (FPO)

• Working closely with finance counterparts in the division and across the organization to drive the finance vision including data-driven insights, sharing of best business practices and efficiencies
• Provide centralized analysis and evaluation of business processes for activities
• Participate and lead special projects including finance transformation or banner/category specific projects

Talent & Culture Leadership

• Lead and develop the team while fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, and continuous development. Provide direction, management and coaching to employees, providing them with challenges & giving them the opportunity to learn and to be successful.

Role Requirements:

• CPA designation preferred
• Experienced in MicroStrategy & SAP with working knowledge of Loblaw’s IT and data structure
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience or a similar combination of education and relevant work experience in an analytical / business planning 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
• Strong technical skills (accounting practices/standards, computer skills, etc.)
• Proactive individual, able to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to interact with people at various levels of an organization
• Results oriented – consistently delivers on time and drives for results
• Management experience with knowledge of developing staff skills and abilities

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$170,000.00 - $220,000.00 / 170.000,00$ - 220.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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