Financial Analyst, Forecasting & Planning - Sportchek

As an important part of the Forecasting and Planning Team the role will be responsible for supporting the dynamic business with proactive, actionable analysis and reporting which will drive improved strategic and operational decision making.

Reporting to the Manager, Forecasting and Planning, the Financial Analyst will be focused on the support of a group of internal clients. This position will provide the opportunity to further develop several key competencies including, but not limited to, communication with clients, teamwork, analytical capability, and problem-solving skills.

What You'll Do

• Review key performance metrics (financial and business metrics) to improve existing reports and develop new reports.
• Prepare and analyze month end review presentations.
• Optimize tasks to increase efficiency and accuracy, include driving the design of automation for the business.
• Coordinates inputs, administration, and reconciliation of the various plans in the budget system.
• Support the continuous improvement of the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes within the team to improve efficiency and quality.
• Complete a variety of ad hoc projects as assigned by the Manager.
• Provide support to business by monitoring results versus budget/forecast, providing thorough analysis and investigating variances while identifying risks and opportunities with a focus on providing meaningful/actionable insights.
• Partner with the business to produce and present insightful financial analysis, forecasts, and management reports to facilitate decision making at various levels within the organization.

Who You Are

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Strong technical skills, with the ability to conduct complex financial analyses and learn new financial software and systems with ease.
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business.
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business.
• Creative and courageous with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment.
• Collaborative team player, who builds relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward.

If you’re curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then this is definitely the place to be.

What You Bring

• Strong time management and self-management skills.
• Experience with using HFM and Peoplesoft.
• Self-starter attitude with willingness to learn and master new technologies.
• Ability to work well in a team environment or independently (including virtually).
• Ability to clearly and confidently, communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Accounting or Finance designation (CPA - CA, CGA, CMA or CFA) completed or in progress is an asset.
• University degree or College diploma in Finance/Accounting or business-related discipline.
• Ability to execute multiple projects and drive key business results under tight deadlines.
• 2 years experience in a medium to large retail corporation in a Forecasting and Planning role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.