Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Job Overview :The Senior Financial Analyst is a key contributor to delivering on the objectives of the overall Finance team. Overall responsibility includes business partnering, financial planning, analysis, collaborative strategic thinking, reporting and financial accounting for the Merchandising & Distribution Centre teams. The incumbent will be the liaison between the business units they support and the Finance team and will work collaboratively to support, recommend, influence and deliver strong financial results.Accountabilities:Business Planning and Partnership: Lead the budget and forecast processes for the respective areas of responsibility of the P&LCollaborate within Finance on delivering a balanced and succinct budget and forecast for the total companySupport with the 5-year strategic planning and cash flow forecastPresent financial budgets and forecasts to Senior Leadership team members and Executive Steering Committee. Establish a strong rapport with the business partners by:Mutual exchange of knowledge and sharing best practicesUnderstanding and responding to the needs and urgencies of the business / projectsFocus on exceeding the expectations and requirements of the end customerStrengthen financial acumen of business partners through education, training and mentoringMake actionable recommendations that drive financial performance and guest experienceFinancial Analysis and Monitoring:Provide analysis on a monthly basis (comparison to budget and PY)Proactive identification and timely communication of trends, risks & opportunitiesPartner with Merchandising leaders on department penetration and margin analysis, pricing strategiesSupport Private Brands team on developing and measuring against penetration and margin targetsOversee financial analysis and business cases supporting work streams and initiativesMake recommendations for integrated strategies that positively impact Longo’s financial resultsProvide financial guidance and coaching to business partnersSupport with business cases and drive towards maximising ROI of business initiativesProject Support:Represent Finance on cross functional projectsActively support in the development of business cases, including identification of all benefits and costsDrive towards maximising ROI of business projectsPlay a key role in identification and tracking of KPIs that measure project successLiaison between business and Finance to communicate project status and successProvide ad hoc analysis and issue resolutionSupport the teams on the various Empire and Longo’s synergy streamsAccounting, Reporting and SystemsOversee day-to-day accounting activities for Merchandising and Distribution Centre including reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations on a period basisResponsibility for various reporting requirements for Longo’s and to Empire each period and quarter endActively support period close, quarter end and year-end activities specific to area of responsibilityCollaborate with the Accounting team to ensure accurate and efficient financial results and variance analysis at period closeSupport the Accounting team with year-end audit requirements, specific to the incumbent’s areas of responsibilityGenerates scheduled and ad hoc reporting and analyses as required to assist management in decision makingKnowledge, Skills & Competencies:Post-secondary University degree in Business or FinanceAccounting designation or similar designation required (CPA)5-7+ years of progressive finance/accounting/analytical experience, preferably in a multi-unit retail environmentAdvanced experience in providing financial support and analysis to cross functional teams for projects and business opportunities through financial modelingExtensive experience coordinating and preparing budgets and latest estimates and positively impacting the financial results by making value add recommendationsWorking knowledge of ASPE, IFRS, internal controls and finance/business best practicesExperience with data management and reporting software toolsAdvanced level knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)Working knowledge for VBA for Excel is highly desirableLongo’s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.