GCAN Finance Analyst Intern

Work Location Type: Hybrid 

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

Compensation:

This position is hourly, and the starting pay rate is $25.00/hour and 4% vacation pay.

The pay range above is not a guarantee of compensation but reflects the potential total compensation for this role at the time of this posting based on the assigned job grade. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as geographic work location, relevant experience and individual skills. The stated range is a reasonable estimate and may change over time; final compensation may fall above or below the range provided. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or discontinue its compensation and benefits programs at any time, in accordance with applicable law.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

What You Will Be Doing

Grainger Canada is looking for a motivated Finance Intern to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team for the summer. This internship is designed to provide a student with hands-on experience in corporate finance while working alongside experienced finance professionals and business partners across the organization.

Throughout the internship, you will gain exposure to financial planning, reporting, forecasting and business analysis while developing your analytical and technical skills. You will have the opportunity to work with financial systems and tools such as SAP, Snowflake and Power BI and learn how financial information is used to support business decisions at Grainger Canada.

This position will start in May 2027 and end in August 2027.

What You Will Learn and Contribute

As a Finance Intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support analysis of departmental performance against budget, forecast and prior-year results, including assisting with variance analysis.
• Assist with preparing data, reports and analyses used in annual planning and quarterly forecasting activities.
• Support daily and monthly sales reporting and help identify trends or notable changes in business performance.
• Gain exposure to month-end and quarter-end financial reporting processes.
• Work with FP&A team members and business partners to help track financial performance against budget and forecast.
• Assist with maintaining and enhancing financial dashboards and recurring management reports.
• Perform data analysis to support business questions and financial decision-making.
• Help document financial processes and standard operating procedures.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and other FP&A projects as business needs arise.
• Build familiarity with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Snowflake and SAP through hands-on experience and guidance from the Finance team.

Who You Are

We are looking for a student who is curious, analytical and interested in building a career in finance.

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Commerce or a related field, with an expected graduation date following completion of the internship.
• Ideally entering the final year of your undergraduate program following the internship.
• Interested in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance and using data to support business decisions.
• Comfortable working with numbers and able to identify trends and communicate findings clearly.
• Familiar with fundamental finance and accounting concepts through academic coursework or previous experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively with others while also taking ownership of assigned tasks.
• Curious, eager to learn and comfortable asking questions in a professional environment.
• Previous exposure to Power BI, SAP, Snowflake or other data and financial systems is an asset, but is not required.
• Strong systems skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams)

DEI Statement:

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match this job post as you may still be the right candidate for this role or others. We aspire to create a culture where everyone is comfortable being who they are, can learn and grow to realize their full potential, and is recognized and rewarded for their impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so we can provide appropriate assistance.

Pre-employment background checks are required for all external candidates. Internal candidates undergo a background check when they move from a non-driving role to a driving role.