Manager, Operational efficiency and Strategic initiatives
What you'll do
Our Finance team plays a key role in helping us stay competitive in the ever-changing retail environment by providing accurate, timely, and high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and advice to our business. Reporting to the AVP of Operational Efficiency with dotted line reporting to AVP, CTR FP&A supporting Strategic initiatives, you will partner with cross functional teams and develop detailed performance management reporting and insightful analysis on various initiatives across the Operational Efficiency Program to validate, measure and forecast the program benefits . We are looking for motivated individuals that have strong analytical skills and can communicate their findings succinctly.
Own the measurement of Operational efficiency initiatives, ensuring accuracy and completeness in calculations.
Build / maintain robust financial models and create/ modify support documents to support driving value and efficiency in key areas.
Determine and analyze key performance drivers relevant to the business.
Develop meaningful financial reporting that is responsive to the changing business, providing key insights and related recommendations that translate into sound business decisions.
Produce insightful, meaningful, and analytical commentary that can simplify complex financial matters into a well-crafted story/call-to-action, to allow financial and non-financial stakeholders to drive decisions.
Prepare periodic updates for internal stakeholders and the Board on progress of initiatives.
Support the evaluation of CTR strategic initiatives by developing financial models to evaluate new projects and investments, analyze profitability and provide financial recommendations.
Work on special projects as assigned by the AVPs.
What you bring
Post-secondary education in business or mathematics.
Post graduate degree (MBA) or designation (CPA/CFA) is considered an asset.
5+ years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, consulting, or strategy in a retail environment.
Experience working with large data sets, building robust models that drive strategic insights.
Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent communication skills; superior cross functional relationship/collaboration skills.
Highly driven with an exceptionally strong work ethic, possesses a team mentality and able to work independently.
Highly proficient in Excel, including ability to model, use advanced functions and interpret large amounts of data.
Intermediate knowledge of SQL and best data practices considered an asset
Hybrid
We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.
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About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.