Financial Analyst Student, Innovation & Strategic Projects (4 months) - Winter 2027

Job summary

The student will assist in improving financial planning processes and supporting the execution of strategic projects. Responsibilities include developing financial forecasting models, creating business cases, and participating in monthly business reviews.

Job details

Our Commitment to Students At Canadian Tire, we are committed to providing students with a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing and offers key experiences to help them develop their capabilities through projects and objectives. We believe in setting specific and measurable goals that align with our business objectives to support learning and help students achieve their full potential. Our culture emphasizes learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth, and innovation, and we are invested in building a talented, diverse workforce for the future of Canada and Canadian Tire. Additionally, we are dedicated to building strong relationships with our student employees by engaging with them throughout their education and career pursuits and creating opportunities for ongoing communication and relationship building. What You’ll Do: As a member of the FP&A Innovation & Strategic Projects team, you will help in improving financial planning processes and supporting the execution of CTFS’s True North Strategy. Your responsibilities include collaborating with business partners and the FP&A team to enhance and develop financial forecasting models. You will also work with various CTFS business units to create financial business cases aligned with their strategic objectives. Additionally, you will participate in the monthly business review process, annual planning and forecasting cycles, and periodic projections throughout the year. You will work closely with corporate partners to advance key elements of Canadian Tire’s True North Strategy. Collaborate with a Senior Analyst to update and create insightful management reports to enable business decisions Enhance and create Excel financial models aimed to simplify business processes Support financial services business cases for Canadian Tire’s True North strategy. Create reports in Microsoft Power BI Develop a strong understanding of Canadian Tire Financial Services' strategy and financial results Support internal clients with ad hoc analysis requests What You Bring: Currently pursuing a university degree or college diploma in Finance/Accounting, Economics, Math, or another related discipline. Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to collaborate across various levels within the organization. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (or the ability to learn these tools on the job). Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI is considered an asset but is not required; online training is provided. Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently Outcome-focused critical thinkers with the ability to analyze financial results and draw meaningful insights from financial information. Collaborative team players who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups. Equipped with strong technical skills, capable of conducting simple to moderately difficult financial analyses, and adept at learning new financial software and systems with ease. We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer: Career growth opportunities and product discounts Broadband Salary Range: $23.00 - $37.00 CAD hourly Our typical hiring range is between $23.00 and $30.00 hourly. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. #LI-MM3 This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization. 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. About Us At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. Join us, where there's a place for you here. Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better. . Accommodations We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

What you’ll do

The student will assist in improving financial planning processes and supporting the execution of strategic projects. Responsibilities include developing financial forecasting models, creating business cases, and participating in monthly business reviews.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently pursuing a university degree or college diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math, or a related discipline. Strong analytical, communication, and Microsoft Excel skills are required for this role.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities • Product discounts

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial analysis
• Financial forecasting
• Financial modeling
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Power BI
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Strategic planning
• Business case development
• Reporting
• Data analysis
• Team collaboration
• Ad Hoc Analysis
• Talent Acquisition
• Strategic Objectives
• Management Reporting
• Business Objectives
• Business Decisions
• Planning
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Broadband
• Financial Forecasting
• Business Process
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Discounts And Allowances
• Economics
• Finance
• Equities
• Financial Services
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning
• Financial Software
• Forecasting
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Mathematics
• Relationship Building
• Power BI
• Collaboration

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Innovation Strategist
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts