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Who we are
As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions.
If that’s you, let’s work, learn and grow together.
We are building an inclusive and diverse team
Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Some of what you will do
As the Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for providing insightful analysis and recommendations to influence initiatives in the business. You will play a key role in the annual operating budget, forecasting and multi-year planning process and will support programs and the Leadership team by providing evidence based-analysis for effective decision-making. You will be responsible for financial metric assessments across key financials (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) and will provide ongoing leadership and financial support to an assigned portfolio of programs from a forecasting and financial planning perspective as well as identify trends and opportunities to drive performance across business units. Each day will be fast-paced, challenging, rewarding and meaningful.
Specifically, you will:
Support e-Commerce business unit and focus on 3 primary business functions: Transportation, Warehouses and Website development; this individual will work with the business partners and identify performance drivers, risks and opportunities, and communicating recommendations to drive decision-making through analytics
Build financial models and perform quantitative analysis to evaluate past performance and current trends, with the objective of influencing decision-making
Perform financial modelling, simulations, sensitivity analysis, and testing
Provide analytical support to financial forecasts and operating plans
Provide financial support during capital acquisition request (CAR) process, work with the business to create the business case for senior leadership approval
Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement
Create and communicate reporting, presentations, dashboards and business commentary for senior leadership
Some of what you need
3 to 5 years experience as a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst or similar role, including budgeting and planning experience
Experience in retail, particularly multiple-location/national and multi-channel retail is an asset
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Business Data Analytics, Finance or related field
MBA is considered an asset
Ability to see the ‘big picture’ in a complex business environment
Excellent analytical skills, with attention to explaining key variances
High proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint mandatory and experience in building Excel Macros is preferred
Experience in modeling business cases and building management reports
Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present complex information to non-technical business partners, including senior management
Ability to interpret large amounts of financial and non-financial data and summarize it to present meaningful information to various levels of management
Curious
Approachable
Passionate
Problem solver
Some of what you will get
Associate discount
Health and Dental benefits
RRSP/DPSP
Performance bonuses
Learning & Development programs
And more…
Additional Information
Office Environment (Hybrid working model, working from home and the office
Vaccine Requirement
Staples is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect our associates, our customers, and the communities we operate in. To support the health and safety of our associates, COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this position. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and Staples’s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.
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Location(s) CA-ON-Richmond Hill
Schedule Full-time
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Employment Statement
Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.
