Financial Analyst in Toronto, Ontario

What you’ll do

The Financial Analyst will play a key role within a dynamic team focused on efficient and accurate accounting for revenue and cost of goods sold using common information sources and practices. The incumbent will prepare and record journal entries, reconciliations and analysis. Ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to accounting standards and internal controls.

• Ensure the financial results are in compliance with IFRS and provide accurate and timely reports and analysis to Management on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Prepare and review significant analyses, journal entries and reconciliations as part of the monthly financial reporting and review process.

• Analyze significant variances, key metrics and business trends. Presents findings to managers and senior management.

• Execute and maintain documentation of controls.

• Support audits and new business initiatives

• Continuously pursue process improvement opportunities

What you bring

• University degree in Accounting or Finance areas.

• CPA designation (or working towards)

• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a medium/large company at a Financial Analyst/Accountant level with strong IFRS knowledge

• Ability to provide accounting guidance on margin accounting and determine appropriate treatment of financial transactions in accordance with IFRS.

• Solid financial and technical skills coupled with strong analytical ability.

• Strong problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking skills; able to see the “big picture” in a complex business environment.

• Natural curiosity to understand the reason behind transactions.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

• Ability to thrive in an environment responsive to changing business requirements.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), DbVisualizer

• Familiarity with internal and external audit processes.

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft accounting system, ARCS and HFM is an asset.

• Broad knowledge of the Chart of Accounts and internal controls is 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.

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.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can.

We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so apply today.