Manager, Retail FP&A, SG&A

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 - 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.

Why is this role important?

Overview

Reporting directly to the Director, Retail FP&A, the Manager, Retail FP&A, SG&A is required to work closely with various departments and the stores to manage the reporting, planning and analysis of stores’ selling, general and administrative expenses. This role is a key support for stakeholders in business including Operations, Real Estate, Marketing, Category Management, Loss prevention, National Maintenance to understand performance and highlight areas of opportunities and/or risks. Additionally, this position oversees two Senior Financial Analysts and responsible for developing and mentoring staff and ensuring the team remains productive.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders in Operations, Real Estate, Marketing, Category Management and having periodic review meetings to understand business drivers and generate data driven insights to support business decisions related to SG&A.
• Complete the Common Year Plan process for SG&A accounts by working with stakeholders to incorporate various store SG&A savings initiatives and to ensure that key plan assumptions are included. Review and analyze plan submission for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness, and ensure that business is on track to deliver the plans.
• Complete the periodic forecast requirements for SG&A accounts using current & historical performance trends and by identifying risks and opportunities. Collaborate closely with business leads to incorporate period end insights into the periodic forecast build.
• Develop performance tracking reports to analyze key store cost savings initiatives and provide insights to business leads and senior management on opportunities and risks. Provide support and maintain strong relationships with stores and other internal business partners.
• Complete period end close requirements for stores’ selling, general and administrative expenses by ensuring P&L and balance sheet accuracy and completeness. Analyze periodic results by performing volume/mix/rate analytics and provide financial insights and highlight business drivers of performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (within and outside of Finance) to address any discrepancies and streamline reporting processes, as well as to gather relevant data and insights for financial analysis.
• Mentor and coach team members in achieving their goals and IDPs, provide feedback and drive engagement.

Skills

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks and workload. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

• Ability to manage, manipulate and analyze data in order to identify and quantify business opportunities/risks and be able to provide sound analysis and insights.
• Attention to detail and an appreciation and acumen for placing/having thorough checks in place.
• Business acumen - knowledge of accounting guidelines, principles and procedures.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone.
• Strong leader and team player with the ability to collaborate, coach and develop talent.
• Strong organizational skills and able to prioritize work with varying exceptions while striving under pressure in a fast paced, high performance culture.
• Professional manner, tact and discretion in dealing with colleagues including senior management.
• Advanced Excel Skills & knowledge of Micro Strategy & SAP an asset.

Experience

Greater than three years in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent experience.

Education

University degree in Business or Accounting with CPA qualification an asset.

Working Conditions

* Incumbents are required to exert the following physical effort; however, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Effort

Much of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with the frequent opportunity to stand or move about. The incumbent may be required to occasionally kneel, reach, bend, or stretch and carry light objects consistent with usual office materials such as, paper, files and other office supplies.

Physical Environment

Work is mainly performed in a comfortable office environment where there is minimal exposure to dust, fumes, temperature variance and other sensory attributes. Level of noise at any given time is mild to moderate and may experience frequent interruptions

Sensory Concentration

There is a frequent need to give close attention, much of the time requiring the use of two or more senses simultaneously.

Mental Stress

The incumbent may be exposed to situations which may cause mild mental stress. There are some pressures from meeting deadlines, multi tasking, or producing accurate work. The stress levels felt would not be noticeably disruptive to the work nor would the unpleasant reaction be strong or persistent

Note: This job profile indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Loblaw, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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.