Senior Financial Analyst – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON

Canadian Tire Corporation’s Corporate Planning Group is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance team in Toronto, Ontario. This is a high-visibility role sitting at the centre of enterprise-level financial decision-making, with direct exposure to senior leadership including the CFO and the Board of Directors.

The work goes well beyond number-crunching. You’ll be consolidating financial data across multiple FP&A teams, building compelling narratives around performance results, and helping shape the strategic direction of one of Canada’s largest retail corporations. If you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoy translating financial complexity into clear executive-level insights, this role is worth a close look.

About the Role: Senior Financial Analyst

As part of the Corporate Planning Group, you’ll lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly performance reports for senior management and the Board, conduct variance analyses, and consolidate enterprise financial results under IFRS standards. You’ll also support a long-term transformation project to improve the availability of consolidated forecast data within Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), while handling ad hoc analytical requests from leadership.

This role demands close collaboration with teams across FP&A, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, HR, and Investor Relations. You’ll be expected to maintain rigorous data validation standards, ensure accuracy of intercompany eliminations, and continuously improve reporting models and processes using tools like Excel, Power BI, and AI-driven automation.

Benefits and Salary

Canadian Tire offers a broadband salary range of $64,000 – $106,000 CAD, with a typical hiring range between $80,000 and $95,000 CAD depending on experience, internal equity, and market conditions. In addition to competitive pay, employees receive comprehensive benefits and retirement programs, performance incentives, continuing education programs, career growth opportunities, and product discounts. The enhanced flex benefits package includes $5,000 per year in mental health benefits for eligible employees and their families, along with total well-being tools and resources.

Responsibilities

This role places you at the intersection of financial consolidation, executive reporting, and strategic analysis. Day to day, you’ll be gathering inputs from across the organization, stress-testing assumptions, and presenting findings to some of the most senior decision-makers at Canadian Tire. The breadth and impact of the work makes it a genuinely challenging and rewarding position.

• Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly performance reports for Senior Management and the Board, including key variance analyses
• Consolidate financial data across FP&A teams to ensure forecasts align with performance outcomes and strategic objectives
• Perform data validation and reconciliations to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness of consolidated results
• Analyze intercompany transactions and ensure accuracy of segment and consolidated elimination adjustments
• Ensure IFRS compliance in consolidated forecasts, including guidance on upcoming standard changes such as IFRS 18
• Support HFM transformation as part of a long-term, multi-phase project to improve availability of monthly consolidated forecast data
• Craft executive narratives that translate complex financial data into clear, compelling stories for CFO and Board-level audiences
• Drive process improvements by leveraging Excel, Power BI, AI tools, and automation to enhance efficiency and reporting quality
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, HR, Corporate Accounting, and Investor Relations teams

Requirements / Skills

Canadian Tire is looking for a technically strong finance professional who combines advanced modelling skills with the communication ability to influence at the executive level. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable diving into complex spreadsheets and standing in front of senior leadership with a concise, well-structured narrative.

• University degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA, or CFA) — obtained or currently in progress
• 3–5 years of progressive finance experience, including solid understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements; Big 4 audit experience is an asset
• Financial consolidation experience under IFRS for multi-business-unit enterprises, including intercompany transactions and eliminations, is an asset
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and automation; working knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management, PeopleSoft, Power BI, and AI tools is an asset
• Executive storytelling ability — experience communicating complex financial information to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling way
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong eye for formatting, with the ability to produce visually clear, high-quality reports
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to prioritize independently, meet tight deadlines, and proactively flag potential issues
• Collaborative approach with a track record of building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

How to Apply

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