Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Is your goal a work environment where you desire to have professional freedom to reach your full potential? If your answer is “yes,” then, joining the Loblaw Finance team will avail you that opportunity to develop your technical and professional career, and pursue your personal growth.

Loblaw Finance proudly supports the stores and head office of Loblaw Companies Limited, and their dedication to helping Canadians Live Life Well. We are proud of our constantly evolving culture that is dedicated to ongoing process and technology improvements. We are a solutions-driven environment, that can offer you many exciting opportunities to take your skills to the next level.

Our ideal candidate for the Senior Finance Analyst position will be reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance – Enterprise Business Services. This position will have the opportunity for involvement in various finance initiatives and projects with specific focus on business process development, documentation, testing and data analysis for Finance’s Accounts Receivable Transformation Project. In this role, you will work closely with various areas of the business to analyze and explain system and business process issues as well as resolving related inquiries as they arise. You will be providing support and documentation from development phase of project through to testing and implementation. You will join a dedicated and motivated team with exposure to financial systems and multiple business units within the Loblaw enterprise including pharmaceutical.

Key Responsibilities /Job Duties:

Provide excellent level of customer service to our stores and all levels of business
Provide guidance and training in accounting and payroll related questions and tasks from Store Administrators, Associates Owners, Front Store Managers, Bookkeepers and other store staff
Analyze queries sent to the Customer Service and provide resolution for the issue either through financial knowledge, process support, collaboration with other Central Office or Regional staff or through IT
Collaborate on issues as needed with government bodies, benefits providers, Stats Canada, requiring support
Leverage technology and tools to monitor and assess the type of inquiries and identify drivers affecting store performance and processes.
Support projects, execute testing and create business process documentation for training
Coordinate and facilitate meetings with stores, business and IT as required
Work with the project teams in communicating and addressing system issues and roadblocks
Develop strong cross-functional partnerships and relationships to support key strategic initiatives as needed
Assist with ad-hoc and cross-functional projects and initiatives as required

Qualifications and Competencies

A Post-Secondary education in Finance or related field is required; experience working in a fast-paced environment, particularly corporate and/or retail will be considered an asset. The preferred candidate will also have:

Finance degree from a recognized college/university and pursing a CPA designation
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to bring together and manage interactions with employees from our stores and across the organization
Advanced computer/technical skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of MMS, ePOS, MicroStrategy, MMS, Power BI, Workday, WFM, Ceridian, Payroll an asset
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage demanding situations with tact
Excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize numerous tasks with conflicting deadlines
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Results Oriented – able to consistently deliver on time and accurate results
Able to work in a non-structured environment
Store experience an asset

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel working within this job title. Loblaw is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.%8692154% %%customer%%

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