Sr. Financial Analyst - FP&A

Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 170 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.

WHO WE ARE

• We love books and all things beautiful
• We are Canada's Cultural Department Store
• Books are our heart and our soul and Great Books are JUST the Beginning…

We play by the following rules:

• We exist to add joy to our customers' lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
• Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
• We treat each other the way we'd treat a valued friend
• We inspire each other to do our best work
• We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
• We give back to the communities in which we operate

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing insightful financial information to support business decision-making. This role will partner with the business and act as an expert in understanding the company's drivers in leading a culture of accountability for results. The SFA will work with a high level of independence, identifying opportunities and creating/implementing solutions.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Overall P&L for area of responsibility (e.g. Retail or Online)
• Net Margin, Category Contribution, EBITDA, Net Income, NMROI (Net Margin Return on Investment) for areas of partnership (i.e. Retail or Online P&L)
• Expense and overhead ratios
• Forecasting and budgeting accuracy
• Business case accuracy
• Quality and timeliness of work
• Value created in business areas through business partner feedback

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Partner with leaders in the business to drive business insights that lead to sound financial decisions
• Provide financial expertise to other functional areas of the organization by understanding the ins and outs of their business.
• Strong financial modelling skills and ability to translate a business problem into a model in multiple ways; contribute to the innovation of current financial models
• Build new financial models; can work through assumptions, make linkage between model results and provide insights independently to recommend to business owners.
• Generate financial analysis and insights to support business cases or post evaluations of initiatives.
• Lead the financial budgeting and forecasting processes for business units
  • Work with business unit management to review & challenge assumptions by having a full understanding of business unit drivers and historical trends
  • Ensure budgets and forecasts are aligned with corporate strategy
• Assist in developing and implementing opportunities to improve and streamline business processes
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and recommendations to management
• Conduct analytics and provide executive-level insight
• Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
• Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
• Embrace and seek out technology that creates high-tech and high-touch solutions for Indigo's customers
• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them

People

• Ability to influence executive decision-making through factual analysis
• Has the ability to see the total organization with an integrated perspective
• Works collaboratively and constructively with team and cross-functional partners
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Provide guidance & training to other FP&A team members

Cultural

• Focus on the long-term rather than day-to-day operations of the business
• Understands/demonstrates in a manner that promotes and is aligned with Indigo's Mission, Vision, Beliefs
• Communicate and interact effectively with colleagues at all levels across the organization
• Establish constructive executive and peer relationships
• Investigative mind and intellectual curiosity- identify and analyze things that "don't make sense", provide recommendations for resolution

SCOPE

Reports to: Director, FP&A

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Finance
• Retail Operations
• Online Operations
• Supply Chain

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• University degree in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred
• CPA is considered an asset
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Strategic thinker/business minded
• Exposure to the areas of financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis
• Exceptional skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• The retail industry experiences an asset

At Indigo, we are committed to our communities, our customers, and each other; together we can make a positive impact. We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates a joyful and welcoming environment for everyone. We are driven to be an equitable employer, which highly values your diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that you, in all your uniqueness, belong at Indigo. We welcome all applicants and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, LGBTQ2+ and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need. Please contact Human Resources at Support-HR@indigo.ca if you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

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