Manager, Costing and DC Process and Controls

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.

Manager, Costing and DC Process and Controls

As a Manager, Costing and DC Process and Controls, you will work within a team environment, collaborating with colleagues to balance the Inventory Subledger to General Ledger balances, investigate and audit product costs, and partner with business units to review and resolve process issues.

What you will do:

• In this role, you will work with a variety of business partners, including Distribution Centers, IT, Supply Chain, Data Operations, and Merchant colleagues, to define and resolve business process and system issues that impact our Inventory Subledger and product costs.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and DC Ops to address issues in SAP that impact service levels and the DC P&L.
• Work alongside various IT support teams to identify the root cause and resolve errors reported on the DC inbound inventory error log.
• Develop strong cross-functional partnerships and relationships.
• You will be responsible for balancing the Inventory Subledger to the General Ledger.
• Support the DC Finance team in completing critical period-end tasks such as: preparing and uploading journal entries, reviewing DC Ops' requests for financial adjustments, and processing adjustments on a timely basis.
• Support the Director in working with internal and external auditors.
• Participate in ad hoc and cross-functional projects and initiatives as appropriate.
• Support critical cross-functional tasks.
• Process improvement and automation support.

What you bring:

• Post-secondary education in finance or a related field is required, combined with experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and make judgments, and a sense of urgency are important for success in this role.
• Financial and business acumen applied to our core LCL and SDM businesses, with a good understanding of warehouse systems and supply chain processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, macros, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SAP. Experience with SQL for data analysis, particularly with SQL Server, Teradata, or GCP databases, would be an asset.
• Familiarity with analytics tools such as SAS Enterprise Guide would be an asset.
• Interpersonal skills and a proven ability to influence business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other departments and build strong working relationships, combined with an approachable disposition.
• Superior analytical skills with the ability to provide accurate business insights.
• A proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects concurrently.

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.