Top Benefits
About the role
Some of what you will do:
Reporting to the Director of FP&A (Logistics and E-Commerce) you will partner with the leadership team and senior management across the business. You will support the monthly financial accounting close, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and multi-year (long range) planning process for Logistics & E-Commerce. This will also include, but not limited to, monthly reporting, business case reviews and ad hoc analyses.
Specifically, You Will:
- Collaborate with Accounting and Supply Chain teams to support monthly/quarterly/annual close processes
- Perform accruals, journal entries, and reclasses related to supply chain operations (e.g., freight, warehousing, transportation)
- Prepare monthly reporting package for management review including analysis of variances to budget, forecast and/or prior year(s)
- Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecast packages and partner with senior management to review and complete
- Assist in the preparation of summary reports, presentations, dashboards for senior leadership
- Review financial results to ensure proper cost periodization and classification, correct errors in coordination with the Accounting team
- Engage in an ongoing pursuit to improve accuracy of financial forecasts
- Prepare and build ad hoc reporting and analysis
- Contributes to team effort in accomplishing related annual objectives
Some of what you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Working towards or completed postgraduate degree/designation (eg. CPA, MBA) is considered an asset
- Must have advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; experience in building Excel Macros (VBA) and Power BI reports is an asset
- Critical thinking, can see the ‘big picture’ in a complex business environment
- Excellent analytical skills, with attention to explaining key variances
- Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present complex information to non-technical business partners
- Ability to interpret large amounts of financial and non-financial data and summarize it to present meaningful information to various levels of management
- Time management and self-management skills
- Must be willing to adapt to a dynamic business environment, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
- 2+ years experience as a Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst or similar role, including accounting, budgeting and planning experience
- Experience in E-Commerce, particularly in supply chain finance or operations dealing with warehousing and transportation.
Some of what you will get:
- Associate discount
- Health and Dental benefits
- RRSP/DPSP
- Performance bonuses
- Learning & Development programs
- And more...
#LI-Hybrid
Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.
About Staples Canada
We are the Working and Learning Company. We are building a community of exploration and discovery, a place where we can all work, learn and grow together. We are here to be a trusted ally, a resource and a sounding board, motivated to support our customers with expert knowledge, unique products and innovative services, made for the changing needs of today’s entrepreneurs, teachers, parents and students.
Founded in 1991, Staples Canada, The Working and Learning Company, is a privately-held company based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with a network of over 300 stores across Canada. To learn more, visit www.staples.ca or follow @StaplesCanada on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Top Benefits
About the role
Some of what you will do:
Reporting to the Director of FP&A (Logistics and E-Commerce) you will partner with the leadership team and senior management across the business. You will support the monthly financial accounting close, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and multi-year (long range) planning process for Logistics & E-Commerce. This will also include, but not limited to, monthly reporting, business case reviews and ad hoc analyses.
Specifically, You Will:
- Collaborate with Accounting and Supply Chain teams to support monthly/quarterly/annual close processes
- Perform accruals, journal entries, and reclasses related to supply chain operations (e.g., freight, warehousing, transportation)
- Prepare monthly reporting package for management review including analysis of variances to budget, forecast and/or prior year(s)
- Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecast packages and partner with senior management to review and complete
- Assist in the preparation of summary reports, presentations, dashboards for senior leadership
- Review financial results to ensure proper cost periodization and classification, correct errors in coordination with the Accounting team
- Engage in an ongoing pursuit to improve accuracy of financial forecasts
- Prepare and build ad hoc reporting and analysis
- Contributes to team effort in accomplishing related annual objectives
Some of what you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Working towards or completed postgraduate degree/designation (eg. CPA, MBA) is considered an asset
- Must have advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; experience in building Excel Macros (VBA) and Power BI reports is an asset
- Critical thinking, can see the ‘big picture’ in a complex business environment
- Excellent analytical skills, with attention to explaining key variances
- Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present complex information to non-technical business partners
- Ability to interpret large amounts of financial and non-financial data and summarize it to present meaningful information to various levels of management
- Time management and self-management skills
- Must be willing to adapt to a dynamic business environment, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
- 2+ years experience as a Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst or similar role, including accounting, budgeting and planning experience
- Experience in E-Commerce, particularly in supply chain finance or operations dealing with warehousing and transportation.
Some of what you will get:
- Associate discount
- Health and Dental benefits
- RRSP/DPSP
- Performance bonuses
- Learning & Development programs
- And more...
#LI-Hybrid
Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.
About Staples Canada
We are the Working and Learning Company. We are building a community of exploration and discovery, a place where we can all work, learn and grow together. We are here to be a trusted ally, a resource and a sounding board, motivated to support our customers with expert knowledge, unique products and innovative services, made for the changing needs of today’s entrepreneurs, teachers, parents and students.
Founded in 1991, Staples Canada, The Working and Learning Company, is a privately-held company based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with a network of over 300 stores across Canada. To learn more, visit www.staples.ca or follow @StaplesCanada on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.