Senior Financial Analyst

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.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and interpret internal rates of return (IRR) analyses for Shoppers Drug Mart acquisition projects and real estate capital initiatives (eg. new, relocation, expansion, medical clinics), by reviewing provided financial data and incorporating it with logical estimates into returns models.
• Composition of presentations and business cases.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather information and advance acquisition and real estate capital initiatives.
• Conduct and publish post-investment reviews to validate assumptions, and provide insights to highlight drivers of performance variance.
• Semi annual database updates/refreshes.
• Review due diligence reports and communicate as necessary to follow up.
• Perform ad-hoc research and analysis of relevant industry and company topics to support department objectives.

What You'll Bring

• Post secondary education or a university degree in business or related field. CPA/CGA/CMA, or CBV designation, or working towards one preferred.
• Greater than three years of business experience or equivalent.
• Financial statement literacy with strong financial analysis, including cash flow modelling, problem-solving skills.
• Research to back assumption and validate data.
• Proficiency in Excel, particularly nested formulas, data manipulation and macros.
• Superb time management skills and able to prioritize
• Resourceful, detail oriented, able to meet the objective of completing projects independently.
• Courtesy, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with colleagues.
• Compelling communication, both oral and written.
• Comfortable with usage of Microstrategy (or similar) or the ability to develop same.

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.