Financial Analyst, eCommerce & Loyalty Co-op

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. 

As a leading Health and Wellness provider for millions of Canadians, our goal is to help all Canadians "Live Life Well".

The role of a Financial Analyst – eCommerce & Loyalty poses the unique opportunity to play an important role in the growth of Loblaw Digital, a rapidly growing growth area for Loblaw, and PC Optimum, one of the largest loyalty programs and most trusted and influential brands in Canada. In this role you will analyze and report on the full P&L for five digital businesses & Loyalty from Sales to EBIT. The successful candidate will play a critical role with the monthly business rhythm and performance reporting to Senior Leadership. The role is located at the downtown Toronto office.

• Assist with the financial reporting and forecasting function for the Loblaw Digital & Loyalty businesses.
• Perform weekly reporting for Sr. Leadership, with responsibilities including consolidating results, developing analysis and commentary for each business. Review data for accuracy to financial reporting and identify + provide explanations for anomalies.
• Perform period actual reporting, with responsibilities including preparing data for periodic financial reporting. Identifying trends while providing periodic, quarterly and full year analysis and commentary
• Analysis of Loyalty issuance and redemption actuals across the Loblaw enterprise and third-party partners
• Support for ad-hoc business analysis and reporting as needed (including P&L and profitability analysis)
• Develop and implement process improvements for identified gaps for the Loblaw Digital & Loyalty businesses
• Perform process reviews to identify inefficiencies and develop and implement solutions
• Support business controls by creating documentation of financial processes and forming a knowledge repository

What You'll Need: 

• Working towards bachelor's in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related field
• Understanding of financial accounting principles
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to think outside the box
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, ideal candidate will also have exposure / competency using analytics tools such as SQL, R or Tableau 

Core Competencies: 

• Enthusiastic learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced changing work environment 
• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects simultaneously to strict deadlines 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other functions and build strong working relationships 
• Strong degree of ownership and accountability with high attention to detail
• High degree of organizational and time management skills
• A true self-starter, motivated and curious – an inclination towards improvement is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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.

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