The Role: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

What you are looking for:

• A closely connected culture
• A total rewards package meant to enhance your work-life flexibility
• Fully utilizing your talent
• Professional growth and development via challenging projects and assignments
• Warm and fuzzy feelings knowing you have helped your community, your team, the business and social causes through the Rexall Care Network

Reporting to the Vice President FP&A and Acquisitions, the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is a thought leader and key business partner responsible for the planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis of key performance metrics and drivers of financial performance related to Front Shop Merchandising, Marketing, and Loyalty.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide thought leadership to the Merchandising, Marketing, and Loyalty group in all planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical initiatives
• Foster a culture of ownership and accountability in leveraging analytics to drive data-informed decision-making, with the goal of optimizing sales performance and maximizing profitability
• Provide meaningful insights and analytics into the day-to-day operating results to support leadership team in the decision-making process
• Assist the business and share relevant financial data, to aid in the day-to-day execution and review of the business
• Prepare weekly and periodic business performance review materials for presentation to the Merchandise Leadership team
• Lead team in driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis of category performance, marketing and loyalty effectiveness, and inventory productivity. Responsibilities include developing financial projections, comparing financial estimates against budgets, identifying related risks and opportunities, and conducting financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Provide recommendations for revenue and cost drivers, as well as process improvements
• Ensure business cases are developed, and stakeholders are accountable for value realization for capital and resource planning
• Foster the growth and development of the team by providing leadership, coaching, and mentorship to drive high performance and elevate outcome
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• 6-8 years relevant finance management experience in a retail environment
• Strategic and analytical mindset with a track record of driving data-informed decisions
• Skilled in managing competing priorities and addressing urgent executive requests with confidence and efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to adapt, and to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with an ability to gain alignment and foster trust
• Proven commitment to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Budgeting, Planning or Performance Management software
• University degree in Finance, Commerce or Accounting required
• Professional accounting designation, CPA, or MBA Finance and Marketing required
• Pharmacy industry knowledge preferred

At Rexall, we are better together. We serve our customers, partners, and patients best—we are our best—when everyone brings their true self to work. Our connected, inclusive culture celebrates our lived experiences, backgrounds, expertise, and self-expression to let us win as one team. Leveraging our differences distinguishes us and brings out our best performance.

Are you #ALLin?

Rexall Pharmacy Group is committed to providing an accessible environment for all of our customers, employees, and job applicants. Rexall Pharmacy Group will make available to any selected applicants’ accommodations and/or accessible formats should they require. Candidates are encouraged to discuss any accommodation they may need in order to allow for the most effective selection process.