Financial Analyst, Store Design & Renewal
At a glance
Highlights
- competitive compensation
- comprehensive benefits
- career growth opportunities
- product discounts
Heads up
- onsite location
- fast-paced environment
Why this role might suit you
The role provides exposure to multi-disciplinary store design projects, involvement in financial controls and cost optimization, and the chance to influence strategic decisions within a major retailer, combining analytical work with business impact.
Skills
About the role
What you'll do
The Financial Analyst, Store Design & Renewal is responsible for the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting that support all Store Design & Renewal teams including Store Design, Concept Renewal, Fixture Procurement, Point-of-purchase (POP) Line Review and In-store Marketing initiatives. This role partners closely with these teams to ensure accurate financial tracking, disciplined spend management, and transparent reporting across operating budgets. The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in enabling data‑driven decision‑making, financial accountability, and cost optimization across projects and programs.
Financial Planning & Budget Management
Support annual budgeting for Store Design & Renewal, including operating budget, Marketing Budget Cost Report, and Merch & Owned Brands budgets for in-store execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
Support reforecasting activities throughout the year by analyzing actuals, identifying variances, and updating forecasts to reflect changing scope, timing, or spend.
Partner with Store Design & Renewal teams to understand demand drivers, phasing, and financial implications of design and renewal initiatives.
Year/Month-End & Financial Controls
Manage year/month‑end financial processes, including preparation and validation of accruals, ensuring expenses are recorded accurately and in the correct period.
Perform variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actuals; clearly articulate drivers, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies, and reporting standards.
Spend & Performance Reporting
Produce and maintain regular spend reports for leadership, providing clear visibility into YTD spend, forecasted outlook, and remaining budget by program, banner, business owner, and initiative.
Develop project‑level financial tracking, monitoring budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasts for active Store Design & Renewal projects.
Prepare marketing budget cost reports, tracking in‑store marketing and POP spend against approved budgets and highlighting potential risks or savings.
Rebates, Recoveries & Cost Optimization
Track and report on volume rebates related to POP to ensure accurate accrual, recovery, and reconciliation of rebate funds.
Identify cost trends, efficiencies, and savings opportunities; support continuous improvement initiatives through financial insight and analysis.
Collaborate with Procurement and vendors to validate rebate assumptions and financial outcomes.
Dealer Credits (including Owned Brands)
Manage credits to Dealers related to Store Design & Renewal, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with approved funding agreements.
Coordinate with Dealers, Finance, and internal partners to validate credit eligibility, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper application of credits against invoices or recoveries.
Track Dealer credits as part of project and program financials, ensuring visibility within spend reports, forecasts, and month‑end close.
Support audits and internal reviews related to Dealer credits, rebates, and recoveries by maintaining clear documentation and financial traceability.
Business Partnership & Decision Support
Act as a trusted financial partner to Store Design & Renewal teams, translating financial data into actionable insights.
Support business cases, investment requests, and scenario analysis for new initiatives or design programs.
Contribute to standardization and automation of financial reporting where possible, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort.
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
3–6 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or business finance
CPA designation (or in progress)
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis
Experience with project‑based financial tracking and multi‑stakeholder environments
Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems, reporting tools, or Power BI is an asset
Highly detail‑oriented with strong financial discipline
Proactive, analytical thinker with a problem‑solving mindset
Clear communicator with the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑finance partners
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities
Continuous improvement mindset, with interest in process automation and standardization
We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities and product discounts
Our typical hiring range is between $44,000.00 - $73,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.
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We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.
Compensation
This Finance role pays $44k-$73k/yr. Within typical range for finance roles in Canada.
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