Financial Analyst, Store Design & Renewal

Canadian Tire Corporation•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$44,000 - CA$73,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, Store Design & Renewal is responsible for the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting that support all Store Design & Renewal teams including Store Design, Concept Renewal, Fixture Procurement, Point-of-purchase (POP) Line Review and In-store Marketing initiatives. This role partners closely with these teams to ensure accurate financial tracking, disciplined spend management, and transparent reporting across operating budgets. The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in enabling data‑driven decision‑making, financial accountability, and cost optimization across projects and programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
3–6 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or business finance
CPA designation (or in progress)
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis
Experience with project‑based financial tracking and multi‑stakeholder environments
Advanced Excel skills
Highly detail‑oriented with strong financial discipline
Proactive, analytical thinker with a problem‑solving mindset
Clear communicator with the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑finance partners
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities
Continuous improvement mindset, with interest in process automation and standardization

Nice To Haves

experience with financial systems, reporting tools, or Power BI is an asset

Responsibilities

Support annual budgeting for Store Design & Renewal, including operating budget, Marketing Budget Cost Report, and Merch & Owned Brands budgets for in-store execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
Support reforecasting activities throughout the year by analyzing actuals, identifying variances, and updating forecasts to reflect changing scope, timing, or spend.
Partner with Store Design & Renewal teams to understand demand drivers, phasing, and financial implications of design and renewal initiatives.
Manage year/month‑end financial processes, including preparation and validation of accruals, ensuring expenses are recorded accurately and in the correct period.
Perform variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actuals; clearly articulate drivers, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies, and reporting standards.
Produce and maintain regular spend reports for leadership, providing clear visibility into YTD spend, forecasted outlook, and remaining budget by program, banner, business owner, and initiative.
Develop project‑level financial tracking, monitoring budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasts for active Store Design & Renewal projects.
Prepare marketing budget cost reports, tracking in‑store marketing and POP spend against approved budgets and highlighting potential risks or savings.
Track and report on volume rebates related to POP to ensure accurate accrual, recovery, and reconciliation of rebate funds.
Identify cost trends, efficiencies, and savings opportunities; support continuous improvement initiatives through financial insight and analysis.
Collaborate with Procurement and vendors to validate rebate assumptions and financial outcomes.
Manage credits to Dealers related to Store Design & Renewal, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with approved funding agreements.
Coordinate with Dealers, Finance, and internal partners to validate credit eligibility, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper application of credits against invoices or recoveries.
Track Dealer credits as part of project and program financials, ensuring visibility within spend reports, forecasts, and month‑end close.
Support audits and internal reviews related to Dealer credits, rebates, and recoveries by maintaining clear documentation and financial traceability.
Act as a trusted financial partner to Store Design & Renewal teams, translating financial data into actionable insights.
Support business cases, investment requests, and scenario analysis for new initiatives or design programs.
Contribute to standardization and automation of financial reporting where possible, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
Performance incentives
Continuing Education Programs
Other perks to support your well-being
Career growth opportunities
product discounts
store discounts
supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees