Financial Analyst, Store Design & Renewal

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Budget Management
• Support annual budgeting for Store Design & Renewal, including operating budget, Marketing Budget Cost Report, and Merch & Owned Brands budgets for in-store execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Support reforecasting activities throughout the year by analyzing actuals, identifying variances, and updating forecasts to reflect changing scope, timing, or spend.
• Partner with Store Design & Renewal teams to understand demand drivers, phasing, and financial implications of design and renewal initiatives.
• Year/Month-End & Financial Controls
• Manage year/month‑end financial processes, including preparation and validation of accruals, ensuring expenses are recorded accurately and in the correct period.
• Perform variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actuals; clearly articulate drivers, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies, and reporting standards.
• Spend & Performance Reporting
• Produce and maintain regular spend reports for leadership, providing clear visibility into YTD spend, forecasted outlook, and remaining budget by program, banner, business owner, and initiative.
• Develop project‑level financial tracking, monitoring budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasts for active Store Design & Renewal projects.
• Prepare marketing budget cost reports, tracking in‑store marketing and POP spend against approved budgets and highlighting potential risks or savings.
• Rebates, Recoveries & Cost Optimization
• Track and report on volume rebates related to POP to ensure accurate accrual, recovery, and reconciliation of rebate funds.
• Identify cost trends, efficiencies, and savings opportunities; support continuous improvement initiatives through financial insight and analysis.
• Collaborate with Procurement and vendors to validate rebate assumptions and financial outcomes.
• Dealer Credits (including Owned Brands)
• Manage credits to Dealers related to Store Design & Renewal, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with approved funding agreements.
• Coordinate with Dealers, Finance, and internal partners to validate credit eligibility, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper application of credits against invoices or recoveries.
• Track Dealer credits as part of project and program financials, ensuring visibility within spend reports, forecasts, and month‑end close.
• Support audits and internal reviews related to Dealer credits, rebates, and recoveries by maintaining clear documentation and financial traceability.
• Business Partnership & Decision Support
• Act as a trusted financial partner to Store Design & Renewal teams, translating financial data into actionable insights.
• Support business cases, investment requests, and scenario analysis for new initiatives or design programs.
• Contribute to standardization and automation of financial reporting where possible, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort.
• What you bring
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 3-6 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or business finance
• CPA designation (or in progress)
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis
• Experience with project‑based financial tracking and multi‑stakeholder environments
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems, reporting tools, or Power BI is an asset
• Highly detail‑oriented with strong financial discipline
• Proactive, analytical thinker with a problem‑solving mindset
• Clear communicator with the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑finance partners
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities
• Continuous improvement mindset, with interest in process automation and standardization
• We're always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts
• Our typical hiring range is between $44,000.00 - $73,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-spec

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