Senior Financial Analyst – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON

Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada’s most recognized retail companies, and their Finance team is growing. Based in Toronto, Ontario, this Senior Financial Analyst role sits within the Retail Investments FP&A team, supporting capital investment decisions across a national network of over 1,600 locations. If you’re an analytical thinker looking to develop your career in financial planning and analysis, this is a meaningful role with real exposure to strategic decisions.

Day-to-day, you’ll be working on financial modelling, business case development, and investment analysis for retail projects including expansions, relocations, and remodels. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams across Real Estate, Operations, and Business Units, contributing analysis that informs how capital gets allocated across the company. This role is well-suited for someone early in their finance career who is eager to grow.

About the Role: Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting cost benefit analyses, building and maintaining Excel-based financial models, and preparing multi-year forecasts and cash flow projections. You’ll conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate investment performance and help prepare presentation materials for senior leadership discussions.

Collaboration is central to this role. You’ll work alongside senior team members while also reaching across departments to gather inputs and ensure accuracy. There’s a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, including leveraging automation tools and refining existing modelling and reporting processes. Over time, you’ll have increasing exposure to senior leadership forums as your skills and confidence develop.

Benefits and Salary

Canadian Tire offers a broadband salary range of $64,000 to $106,000 per annum, with a typical hiring range between $64,000 and $85,000. Final compensation depends on experience, internal equity, and market benchmarks. Beyond salary, employees receive comprehensive benefits and retirement programs, performance incentives, continuing education support, and career growth opportunities. The company also provides mental health benefits of $5,000 per year for eligible employees and their families, store discounts, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and access to the Triangle Learning Academy.

Responsibilities

This role centres on providing financial and analytical support for retail capital investment decisions at a national scale. From building models to preparing executive presentations, each responsibility contributes directly to how Canadian Tire allocates its investment budget across its retail network.

• Support the preparation of Cost Benefit Analyses for retail investment projects, contributing to the evaluation of proposed initiatives
• Build and maintain financial models in Excel, including discounted cash flow analysis (IRR, NPV, and payback) with guidance from senior team members
• Assist in developing multi-year forecasts and cash flow projections based on key operating and capital assumptions
• Analyze financial performance and key drivers of returns through scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Prepare reporting, commentary, and presentation materials to support senior leadership discussions and investment decisions
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to compare actual performance against forecasts and identify key variances and learnings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Real Estate, Operations, and Business Units, to gather inputs and support analysis
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting processes, including leveraging automation and emerging tools

Requirements / Skills

Canadian Tire is looking for a detail-oriented finance professional with a foundational background in financial analysis and a genuine interest in developing advanced modelling and FP&A capabilities. The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, and eager to take on new challenges in a fast-paced corporate environment.

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• 1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or a related field
• Foundational financial modelling skills with an understanding of discounted cash flow concepts and investment analysis
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI, SQL, and HFM is an asset
• Professional designation (CPA, CFA, or equivalent) in progress or interest in pursuing is an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to understand business drivers and financial outcomes
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present analysis clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn, take on new challenges, and develop advanced capabilities

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to access the official Canadian Tire job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and tailored to the role before submitting your application.

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