Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: Fulltime

About Us:
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together, and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies, where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop a deep understanding and become the subject matter expert for Total Shareholder Return (TSR), as well as valuation and performance metrics for CTC and its peer group. 
• Monitor and regularly update the Total Shareholder Return model to ensure it effectively supports decision-making processes. 
• Conduct detailed analyses related to potential acquisitions, partnerships, strategic projects, and other investment initiatives, evaluating their impact on value creation and various financial metrics. 
• Collaborate with business units and other corporate groups—including FP&A, Treasury, Strategy, Corporate Development, and other Finance departments—to consolidate financials and summarize performance metrics for business opportunities, mergers, and acquisitions into meaningful analysis. 
• Periodically estimate hurdle rates and impairment Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) relevant to the business. 
• Collect and analyse market data, peer group data, and macroeconomic data. 
• Support capital allocation planning, including capital expenditures (capex), dividends, and share repurchases, as needed. 
• Develop financial models that underpin analysis and support informed decision-making. 
• Contribute to developing CTC’s Outlook projections, improving long-range financial projection capabilities, including scenario modelling. 
• Periodically assist corporate planning teams in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting, strategic plans, and forecasts. 
• Create and update PowerPoint presentations and communications for the Executive Team, CFO, and Board of Directors. 
• Perform ad hoc analyses as required by Senior Management to support decision-making. 

 
Qualifications 

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a business-related discipline. 
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in forecasting and financial modelling. 
• At least two years of business experience in an analytical field, with a solid understanding of financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements. 
• Strong knowledge of valuation and capital budgeting techniques. 
• Professional designation (CFA, CPA, MBA) is considered an asset. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Superior analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills 
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and comfort working with data. 
• Strong skills in PowerPoint and data visualisation. 
• Working knowledge of systems such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, or Hyperion is considered an asset. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and meet tight deadlines. 
   

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
 
Accommodations:
 
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.