Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting (18 Month Contract)
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Original job description
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a contract opportunity for a Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting to join our Finance team based out of our offices in Mississauga, Ontario.
Here's Where You Will Focus On
Financial & Operational Reporting
- Prepare and distribute weekly sales reporting for stores across Canada, including banner, region, district, and store-level performance analysis;
- Produce periodic (P1-P12) financial reporting packages, including actuals analysis, variance reporting, and management summaries for Finance leadership;
- Maintain and distribute inventory performance reports, including inventory turns, days on hand, stores-on-target metrics, shrink analysis, and KPI summary boards;
- Analyze financial and operational performance trends across banners including Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, Foodland, Thrifty Foods, and other business units;
- Support month-end and period-end Format Income Statements by providing financial analysis, commentary, and reporting support;
- Create executive-level summaries and commentary highlighting key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and performance trends;
- Prepare ad hoc analyses and special requests from Finance leadership, Operations, and business partners.
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance between source systems, CFIN queries, Longview reports, and reporting outputs to ensure data accuracy and consistency;
- Investigate and resolve reporting discrepancies, including missing stores, hierarchy mapping issues, GL account variances, and source data exceptions;
- Develop and maintain reporting tools, templates, and dashboards used by Finance and Operations teams;
- Manage report enhancements and process improvements, identifying opportunities to automate manual tasks and improve reporting efficiency;
- Utilize Microsoft Copilot, Excel, CFIN, Longview, and other reporting tools to improve productivity, data analysis, documentation, and communication;
- Work closely with Finance Business Partners, Operations leaders, Directors, VPs, and reporting teams to address reporting requests and provide actionable insights;
- Serve as a key contact for reporting-related inquiries, investigating issues and communicating findings to stakeholders across the organization;
- Partner with cross-functional teams to understand reporting requirements, address business questions, and support decision-making through meaningful analysis and reporting.
- A relevant university degree (Business with a focus in Accounting, Finance, etc.);
- Proficient use of Excel, and experience using reporting and analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, CFIN, Longview, Power BI, or similar platforms;
- Proven problem-solving, attention to details, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills;
- Strong technical and analytical skills;
- Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences;
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder requests;
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
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Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and distribute financial and operational reports, analyze performance and variances, and provide management commentary and ad hoc analysis. Validate reporting data, resolve discrepancies, maintain reporting tools, improve processes, and partner with Finance and Operations stakeholders to support decisions.
Requirements
A relevant university degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, along with proficiency in Excel and experience with reporting or analytics tools such as Copilot, CFIN, Longview, or Power BI. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical, technical, communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills, and be able to manage multiple deadlines while improving reporting processes.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Operational Reporting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Copilot
- CFIN
- Longview
- Power BI
- Data Validation
- Reconciliation
- Data Quality Assurance
- Dashboard Development
- Variance Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder Communication
- Process Improvement
Benefits
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Programs
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- In-Store Discount
- Virtual Healthcare
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Parental Leave Top-Up
- Paid Vacation
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
- Retail
Keywords
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Operational Reporting
- Sales Reporting
- Inventory Performance
- Inventory Turns
- Days On Hand
- Shrink Analysis
- KPI Reporting
- Income Statements
- Variance Reporting
- Month-End Reporting
- Period-End Reporting
- Data Validation
- Data Reconciliation
- Data Quality Assurance
- CFIN
- Longview
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Copilot
- Power BI
- Dashboards
- Reporting Automation
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Partnership
- Retail
- Finance Business Partners