Senior Analyst, Financial Planning

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.

Fortinos Finance Team
is a unique group within Loblaw that provides financial support to business partners across a wide range of activities. The team works closely with Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations in retail stores and production facilities specific to Fortinos, helping set, track, and achieve financial goals.

What You'll Do

• Provide financial planning and analytical support to all business partners, including variance analysis, reporting, and identification of risks and opportunities
• Support the periodic financial close and forecasting cycles by delivering insights on performance, guidance on expected gaps, and plan/forecast variance analysis
• Prepare and distribute weekly and periodic operational financial summaries
• Support the annual planning and budgeting process
• Prepare key financial and operational KPI reporting, offering data-driven insights to support decision-making
• Review all inventory counts, identify potential material errors, analyze drivers of high shrink, and provide weekly and periodic reporting to support shrink-reduction objectives
• Participate in special projects, prepare reports, and perform other duties as assigned
• Contribute to a strong collaborative culture by building meaningful cross-functional relationships and fostering a workplace rooted in inclusiveness and belonging
• Adopt Loblaw's hybrid working model, which requires working in the office a minimum of 4 days per week, with the ability to work remotely up to 1 day per week. This role also requires occasional travel to the Fortinos office in Hamilton, Ontario.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in Finance or a related field; experience in a fast-paced environment—particularly corporate and/or retail—considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years' finance or accounting experience
• Enrollment in the CPA program considered an asset
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments
• Strong initiative and business acumen, with a continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to learn
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and results-oriented approach
• Ability to work with and manipulate large volumes of data and translate findings into meaningful and actionable insights
• Familiarity with SAP and MicroStrategy considered an asset
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

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
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Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.