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Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re 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.

Why this role is important?

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Common Year Process & Financial Planning:

• Actively participate in the Common Year end to end process, ensuring alignment of initiatives with long range plan (LRP)
• Review consolidated financial rollups, provide exception reporting when anomalies are identified
• Assist field resources in reviewing/analyzing plan vs trend. Communicate and escalate known risks/plan issues
• Manage the planning module in TM1 (financial management software), including testing and utilization training
• Manage core financial planning and budgeting processes

2. Associate Earnings Reserve Management:

• Maintain and manage the Associate Earnings Reserve (AER)
• Thorough review of results with the field resources to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Ensure Guarantees are updated and variances to the financial plan are reviewed with senior leadership

3. Support to the Regional Business Teams:

• Provide financial support to operational leaders such as VPs, District Managers (DMs), RX Specialists, and other field resources
• Creation and maintenance of reports on key financial areas such as labor cost management, expense controls, and profitability analysis
• Preparation of financial presentations and reporting packages
• Collaborate with regional business units to identify potential opportunities and assess their impact on business performance
• Attend Business Unit Meetings

4. Collaboration with Field and Accounting Teams:

• Work closely with District Managers to review and adjust financial plans, ensuring proper loading of updated plans into SAP
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure alignment between financial forecasts and actual performance
• Ensure alignment of operations with broader business strategies

5. Financial Reporting and Presentations:

• Prepare financial presentations and reporting packages, especially for senior leadership
• Highlight insights, performance trends, and variances in financial results

6. Regular Updates to Senior Leadership:

• Provide regular updates to the Senior Director of Finance regarding financial performance, findings, and decision support insights
• Communicate performance, risks, and issues clearly and effectively to senior leaders

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION:

· Capable of working across teams, managing relationships, and collaborating with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

· Bachelor of Commerce. CPA designation a plus

· Advanced experience (3-5yrs.) in retail financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

· Expertise in Microsoft suite of Products especially Excel

· Ability to collaborate with operational and field teams.

· Knowledge of SAP

· Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging with senior leadership.

· Ability to manage multiple financial reporting and planning processes

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 You’ll 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.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. 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.

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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