Analyst FP&A, retail

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director FP&A the Analyst FP&A plays a key role in supporting financial performance management across the organization. This position focuses on delivering meaningful financial analysis supporting cost control initiatives and strengthening financial discipline across key spending areas including projects advertising freight and store operating costs.

As part of a collaborative and evolving retail environment the Analyst will contribute to budgeting forecasting and cost governance activities while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data timely reporting and effective decision support. This role is well-suited for a detail-oriented and analytical professional who is looking to build strong foundational experience in FP&A while contributing to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and ongoing management of budgets and forecasts related to operating expenses including projects advertising freight and store costs ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts identify variances and provide clear data-driven insights to support cost management and performance improvement
• Evaluate advertising and other discretionary spending to assess effectiveness track return on investment and support optimization of spend allocation
• Maintain and support cost governance processes ensuring proper tracking validation and reporting of expenses as well as compliance with internal financial controls
• Assist in the preparation and review of business cases including post-implementation analyses to assess performance against initial assumptions and identify improvement opportunities
• Partner with internal stakeholders and procurement teams to support financial oversight of vendor-related spending and ensure alignment with budget expectations
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying inefficiencies supporting data consolidation and enhancing the accuracy and completeness of financial information

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field with 34 years of relevant experience in FP&A finance or an analytical role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work with large volumes of data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including data analysis and financial modeling; experience with financial systems such as Prophix and PeopleSoft is considered an asset
• Ability to organize consolidate and validate financial information from multiple sources to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly present financial information and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Bilingual in English and French with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with partners and stakeholders across Canada
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a structured and disciplined manner.

Additional Information :

What Sets Us Apart:

• Ultimate Flexibility*: Enjoy a hybrid work environment that ensures the perfect balance between work and personal life.
• Well-Being First: Access a comprehensive benefits program designed to take care of you.
• Flexible Time Off*: Paid leave sick days and vacation time to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts*: Enjoy 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons Reitmans and RW&CO.
• Referral Rewards*: Refer your professional network and earn a bonus for helping us grow our talented team
• Growth opportunities*: Annual bonuses career advancement and tuition reimbursement to help you reach your professional goals.

*Certain conditions apply

Total rewards are aligned with your employment status offering different perks depending on whether youre full-time part-time or under contract.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone belongs. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity please advise us of any accommodation required throughout the recruitment process. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to support an accessible candidates experience.

The use of Artificial Intelligence may be used for candidate screening purposes.

We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time