Analyst FP&A

Reitmans (Canada) Ltée/Ltd • Montreal, QC

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, FP&A, the Analyst, FP&A plays a key role in supporting financial performance management across the organization. This position focuses on delivering meaningful financial analysis, supporting cost control initiatives, and strengthening financial discipline across key spending areas including projects, advertising, freight, and store operating costs. As part of a collaborative and evolving retail environment, the Analyst will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cost governance activities while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data, timely reporting, and effective decision support. This role is well-suited for a detail-oriented and analytical professional who is looking to build strong foundational experience in FP&A while contributing to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in FP&A, finance or similar analytical role
• Proficiency in Excel (data analysis, financial modelling)
• Ability to organize, consolidate and validate financial data from multiple sources
• Bilingual (French/English) required to collaborate and communicate effectively with partners and stakeholders across Canada

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Prophix and PeopleSoft (asset)

Responsibilities

• Support the development and ongoing management of budgets and forecasts related to operating expenses, including projects, advertising, freight, and store costs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identify variances, and provide clear, data-driven insights to support cost management and performance improvement
• Evaluate advertising and other discretionary spending to assess effectiveness, track return on investment, and support optimization of spend allocation
• Maintain and support cost governance processes, ensuring proper tracking, validation, and reporting of expenses, as well as compliance with internal financial controls
• Assist in the preparation and review of business cases, including post-implementation analyses to assess performance against initial assumptions and identify improvement opportunities
• Partner with internal stakeholders and procurement teams to support financial oversight of vendor-related spending and ensure alignment with budget expectations
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying inefficiencies, supporting data consolidation, and enhancing the accuracy and completeness of financial information

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Comprehensive benefits program
• Flexible Time Off: Paid leave, sick days, and vacation time
• Exclusive Discounts: 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons, Reitmans, and RW&CO.
• Referral Rewards: Earn a bonus for referring your professional network
• Growth opportunities: Annual bonuses, career advancement, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level