Sr. Financial Analyst, Retail

Company Description

Canada Goose isn't like anything else. We’ve built something great, something special – an iconic lifestyle brand with an inspirational and authentic story. At the heart of it is our promise to inspire and enable all people to thrive in the world outside. To Live in the Open. At Canada Goose, you’re part of a movement that belongs to something bigger. One that seeks out the restorative power of nature and is driven by a purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. We endure any condition, observe every detail, and are building a community that believes in living bravely and coming together to support game-changing people.

Here, opportunities are everywhere – to try something new, to learn, to do meaningful and impactful work, and they’re yours for the taking.

Position Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst, North America, will play a key role in the financial planning & analysis and help Canada Goose understand the financial story of the North American Retail business. You will be a business partner to the Senior Director of Stores, the Retail Operations team, and the North American President, through taking ownership of the financial information and the related analysis to assist decision making to drive growth.

What You'll Do:

• Forecast and track capital expenditures for stores
• Act as a business partner to the Senior Director of Stores, working closely to glean financial insights to better understand the success of their business
• Work closely with Retail Operations and Regional Managers to build detailed weekly labour forecasts, and help set financial guardrails and guidance for headcount and labour spend for each store
• Work closely with the Global FP&A and Accounting teams to prepare monthly accruals, month-end variance analysis, and close commentary
• Assist in building business cases, models, post-event analysis, and other ad-hoc analysis to support initiatives in the North American market
• Own the budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning for the Retail channel, including building forecasts tailored to each store, and presenting to senior Finance and senior North America leadership teams
• Prepare and analyze store P&Ls monthly to understand the unique business drivers of each store location and major cost variances
• Work cross functionality to analyze KPIs, draw insights from the business, and collect supplementary data to support the build of annual, monthly, and daily sales forecasts for the business

Let's Talk About You:

• Executive level communication and presentation ability
• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of complex formulas and pivot tables to simplify data, and ability to build excel templates and models
• Strong planning, organization, self-motivation, problem solving and analytic skills
• Experience partnering with senior leadership to share business insights and support them in understanding the business
• Professionally designated as a CPA, or another equivalent financial designation
• Prior experience in FP&A for an apparel-based or CPG retail company
• Minimum 4 years in a financial planning & analysis role

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

What’s in it For You?

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
• Be a part of CG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs

We believe in the power of inclusion and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work everyday. We believe every one of our team members enriches our diversity by exposing us to varying ways to understand the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, produce, and deliver great products and service. Our different perspectives are what enable us to create, dream and live in the open.

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

There are multiple ways to interview with us! If you require any interview accommodation for your interview, please e-mail us at [email protected].