Manager, Retail Support Expense & Sundry (18 Month Contract)

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At Shoppers Drug Mart were innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics and a beloved loyalty program were caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop its a great place to work. Were committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration kindness and inclusivity. Join our team and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

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Manager Retail FP&A SG&A (18 Month Contract )

243 Consumers Road Toronto ON

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

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

The decision to join a company is a big one. We have opportunities for hard working energetic and reliable people just like you.

Why is this role important

Overview

Reporting directly to the Director Retail FP&A the Manager Retail FP&A SG&A is required to work closely with various departments and the stores to manage the reporting planning and analysis of stores selling general and administrative expenses. This role is a key support for stakeholders in business including Operations Real Estate Marketing Category Management Loss prevention National Maintenance to understand performance and highlight areas of opportunities and/or risks. Additionally this position is responsible for developing and mentoring staff and ensuring the team remains productive.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders in Operations Real Estate Marketing Category Management and having periodic review meetings to understand business drivers and generate data driven insights to support business decisions related to SG&A.

• Complete the Common Year Plan process for SG&A accounts by working with stakeholders to incorporate various store SG&A savings initiatives and to ensure that key plan assumptions are included. Review and analyze plan submission for accuracy reasonableness and completeness and ensure that business is on track to deliver the plans.

• Complete the periodic forecast requirements for SG&A accounts using current & historical performance trends and by identifying risks and opportunities. Collaborate closely with business leads to incorporate period end insights into the periodic forecast build.

• Develop performance tracking reports to analyze key store cost savings initiatives and provide insights to business leads and senior management on opportunities and risks. Provide support and maintain strong relationships with stores and other internal business partners.

• Complete period end close requirements for stores selling general and administrative expenses by ensuring P&L accuracy and completeness. Analyze periodic results by performing volume/mix/rate analytics and provide financial insights and highlight business drivers of performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (within and outside of Finance) to address any discrepancies and streamline reporting processes as well as to gather relevant data and insights for financial analysis.

• Mentor and coach team members in achieving their goals and IDPs provide feedback and drive engagement.

Skills

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks and workload. Courtesy tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

• Ability to manage manipulate and analyze data in order to identify and quantify business opportunities/risks and be able to provide sound analysis and insights.
• Attention to detail and an appreciation and acumen for placing/having thorough checks in place.
• Business acumen - knowledge of accounting guidelines principles and procedures.
• Communicates with clarity verbally and in oneonone or group situations or over the telephone.
• Strong leader and team player with the ability to collaborate coach and develop talent.
• Strong organizational skills and able to prioritize work with varying exceptions while striving under pressure in a fast paced high performance culture.
• Professional manner tact and discretion in dealing with colleagues including senior management.
• Advanced Excel Skills & knowledge of Micro Strategy & SAP an asset.

Experience

Greater than three years in finance accounting business or equivalent experience.

Education

University degree in Business or Accounting with CPA qualification an asset.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart

Acting as consultants supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work co-workers customers and community.

How Youll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values are authentic build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you and you are open-minded responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment apply today.

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Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canadas diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nations 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.

In addition we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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