Senior Analyst, FP&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.

We are looking for a Senior Analyst, FP&A to be a key member of our Advance Finance Team. You are primarily responsible for providing value added business advice and financial counsel as it relates to month end, quarter end and forecasting activities to external clients. You will play an active role in maintaining the integrity of the management reporting by ensuring strong financial analysis and the strict application of policies and procedures. You should be prepared to acquire a significant understanding of business unit activities such that you can identify opportunities to provide value-added business support to the management team - examples include analysis of business performance metrics/drivers, business opportunity evaluation, and operational efficiency/effectiveness measurement.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Provide supportive guidance and consultancy in the multi-facet areas of Finance:
  • Month-End Duties:
    • Ensure accrual of revenue and related cost of revenue are completed in a timely manner
    • Own Budget Control Report reviews with internal stakeholders including Account Management, Sales and Execution teams
    • Responsible for submitting Invoicing and Billing entries for AR and AP to our vendors and clients
    • Ensure adherence to revenue recognition policies for new and existing lines of businesses and products
    • Reconciliation with internal shared financial service for accounts receivable, accounts payable, operations, and corporate accounting as it relates to timely review and submission of revenue entries with a view to credit and debit entries

• Work closely with Manager to create or improve existing financial processes as it relates to new and existing products
• Support in the implementation of financial systems and processes as needed in specified test scenarios prior to product launch
• Coordination of Insertion Orders, billing approvals with internal stakeholders
• Provide analytical reporting and on-going development of business solution
• Analyze financial data and develop financial models and cost projections as required
• Manage the finance forecast process (Monthly Forecast, Quarterly Forecast) and be responsible for coordinating and resolving all forecast related issues. You will work closely with key stakeholders including Account Management, Business Operations and Corporate Accounting
• Schedule periodic meetings with these stakeholders to provide updates to the team and address key issues
• Improve and streamline existing finance actuals reporting and forecasting processes
• Work with internal key stakeholders to define and track on key metrics as it relates to Sales and Revenue collections including but not limited to days sales outstanding, AR aging, client repeat ratios, product purchase ratios, spend to commitment, etc.
• Ensure team and personal deliverables are met on time and steward workflow and project management. Establish a work plan for each deliverable and direct and define for the team key task assignments and partner and client liaison.
• Analyze and explain variances versus appropriate comparative periods.
• Prepare accurate annual finance budget & reforecast, considering scope of work and budget changes
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for internal clients and stakeholders as required
• Support Manager with assessing and communicating monthly risks and opportunities
• Assist with Internal and External audits throughout the year

Qualifications

• 3+ years progressive experience in a financial management or back-office reporting role
• Understanding of financial accounting principles
• Excellent analytical skills, and experience building and working with financial models
• Intermediate to Advance competency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Data mining/modeling skills are an asset
  • Attention-to-detail while working with large data sets
• High degree of organizational and time management skills
• Excels in a high growth fast paced agile environment
• Excellent Communication skills and collaborative approach
• A true self-starter, motivated and curious - an inclination towards improvement is an asset
• Experience working with Canadian Industry tools for media buying and financial operations considered an asset
• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in a related field such as Business Administration, Advertising, Marketing or Finance

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.