Analyst, Finance, Retail Inventory

Job title: Analyst, Finance, Retail Inventory

Job description: 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

Inspired by food? Committed to excellent service? So are we.
At Loblaw, we are Food Lovers! We are committed to our Colleagues and Customers and work hard to create a culture that allows us to be our authentic selves while working as a Team. We know that clear communication, collaboration and teamwork is the key to having a successful workplace.

We’re looking for talented colleagues who are excited about providing an exceptional shopping experience for customers and delighting them every step of the way!

Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Why is this role important? Primary Responsibilities

This Role will be primarily responsible for analyzing the End-to-End Retail processes impacting store financials for compliance and opportunities to meeting performance targets, supporting audit controls and leveraging best practices. The individual will work closely with stakeholder teams to ensure process changes are evaluated with the end-to-end impacts and goals.

Additionally, this position will be responsible for related store communications for Store Financial Processes area of focus. Process changes and improvements will be jointly facilitated and agreed upon with required stakeholders.

Prepare Annual Inventory Reconciliations for counted stores and ensure 100% accuracy rating when adjusting Inventory Gross Margin Results

Provide insight to management team highlighting issues/trends and escalate any high risk operating deficiencies associated to inventory reconciliations in a timely manner

Actively seek opportunities for process improvement and escalate high risk activity

Support projects to improve business processes and outcomes

Prepare Journal entries/uploads in a timely and accurate manner

Provide support and maintain strong relationships with stores and other internal business partners

Responds to telephone and email inquiries to provide advice and resolution of reporting issues or concerns, as required Skills, Experience & Education

Skills

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects and work well with others.

Advanced Computer skills to analyze large amounts of data to produce effective reports, documents and spreadsheets (Advanced Macro skills is an asset).

Draws on a number of known options to solve problems and to develop improvements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Commerce and/or Finance: in the process of completing CPA qualification.

Requires an understanding of inter-related work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments.

Provides routine information to coordinate the assignments and work procedures of others.

Proven Time Management skills: ability to plan, set and assign work priorities to meet and/or exceed performance goals.

Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with colleagues including senior managements.

Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.

Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone.

Attention to detail and an appreciation and acumen for placing/having thorough checks in place.

Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents; facility with editing and/or proof-reading is required.

Business acumen – knowledge of accounting guidelines, principles and procedures.

Experience

Entry level (one year) finance, accounting, business or equivalent experience is an asset, but not required.

At Loblaw, we respect the environment, source products with integrity and make 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.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Loblaw recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

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.

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