Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis (B2C)

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst provides analytical and planning support for B2C financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and financial models that drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Job details

Some of what you will do: The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A provides analytical and planning support for the consolidation and reporting of B2C financials, partnering closely with FP&A leadership and cross‑functional business leaders in Retail Workforce Planning, Operational Excellence, Facilities Management, Real Estate, HR, and Field Services on strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting to drive business results and cost control. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and performance management by delivering actionable insights, variance analysis, and financial models that help drive B2C profitability, cost control, and informed decision‑making. The successful candidate will need to have a finance background, possess strong analytical and technical skills. The candidate will also need to have strong communication skills to build relationships at various levels of the organization. In addition, the candidate will be a self-starter and continuously identifies and recommends all necessary actions to improve the financial performance and efficiency of the business Specifically, You Will: Support B2C financial and operation reporting and 5-year planning, including, but not limited to, retail and field resource planning, base rent, retail opex, software licenses and subscription planning, etc. Prepare and analyze daily/weekly/monthly reports and reconciliations. Prepare month-end variance analysis and commentaries vs budget and forecasts. Build financial models and perform quantitative analysis to evaluate past performance and current trends, with the objective of influencing decision-making. Perform financial modelling, simulations, sensitivity analysis, and testing. Provide analytical support to financial forecasts and operating plans. Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement. Collaborate with other analytical departments across the organization to bring new tools, data, and approaches to drive increasingly insightful recommendations across the company. Engage in an ongoing pursuit to improve accuracy of financial forecasts across the different business units. Provide quantitative support and analytical leadership to finance team. Some of what you need: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Business Data Analytics, Finance or related field. CPA designation strongly preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA will also be considered. MBA is considered an asset. High proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint mandatory and experience in building Excel Macros is preferred. Experience in modeling business cases and building management reports. Ability to interpret large amounts of financial and non-financial data and summarize it to present meaningful information to various levels of management. 2 to 3 years experience as a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst or similar role, including budgeting and planning experience. Working knowledge of Power BI, AS400, Oracle, SQL, GCP and Toad/datalake is considered an asset. Experience in retail, particularly multiple-location/national and multi-channel retail is an asset. Physical demands/working conditions: Office environment – Hybrid, with 4 days onsite in Richmond Hill, subject to the hybrid policy Some of what you will get: Associate discount Health and Dental benefits RRSP/DPSP Performance bonuses Learning & Development programs And more... We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy. About the Team At Staples Canada we are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. As The Working and Learning Company, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We’re looking for curious, approachable, and passionate individuals who love finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together. We are building an inclusive and diverse team Staples Canada is continuously working towards creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

What you’ll do

The Senior Financial Analyst provides analytical and planning support for B2C financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and financial models that drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess 2 to 3 years of experience in financial analysis or planning. A CPA designation is strongly preferred, along with high proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong analytical capabilities.

Benefits

• Associate discount • Health and Dental benefits • RRSP/DPSP • Performance bonuses • Learning & Development programs

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial planning
• Financial analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Financial modeling
• Quantitative analysis
• Reporting
• Data interpretation
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Strategic planning
• Performance management
• Cost Control
• Self-Starter
• Curiosity
• Variance Analysis
• Business Results
• Planning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Business-To-Consumer
• Building Management
• Business Administration
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Certified Public Accountant
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Performance Management
• Finance
• Excel Macros
• Facility Management
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Data
• Financial Modeling
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Excellence
• Oracle SQL Developer
• Real Estate
• Power BI
• Resource Planning
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Statistics
• Workforce Planning
• Master Of Business Administration (MBA)
• Quantitative Analysis

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts