Manager, Retail Support Expense & Sundry (18 Month Contract)

Manager, Retail FP&A, SG&A (18 Month Contract)

Location: 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we're innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we're caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it's a great place to work. We're committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Reporting directly to the Director, Retail FP&A, the Manager, Retail FP&A, SG&A is required to work closely with various departments and the stores to manage the reporting, planning and analysis of stores' selling, general and administrative expenses. This role is a key support for stakeholders in business including Operations, Real Estate, Marketing, Category Management, Loss Prevention, National Maintenance to understand performance and highlight areas of opportunities and/or risks. Additionally, this position is responsible for developing and mentoring staff and ensuring the team remains productive.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders in Operations, Real Estate, Marketing, Category Management and having periodic review meetings to understand business drivers and generate data driven insights to support business decisions related to SG&A.
• Complete the Common Year Plan process for SG&A accounts by working with stakeholders to incorporate various store SG&A savings initiatives and to ensure that key plan assumptions are included. Review and analyze plan submission for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness, and ensure that business is on track to deliver the plans.
• Complete the periodic forecast requirements for SG&A accounts using current & historical performance trends and by identifying risks and opportunities. Collaborate closely with business leads to incorporate period end insights into the periodic forecast build.
• Develop performance tracking reports to analyze key store cost savings initiatives and provide insights to business leads and senior management on opportunities and risks. Provide support and maintain strong relationships with stores and other internal business partners.
• Complete period end close requirements for stores' selling, general and administrative expenses by ensuring P&L accuracy and completeness. Analyze periodic results by performing volume/mix/rate analytics and provide financial insights and highlight business drivers of performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (within and outside of Finance) to address any discrepancies and streamline reporting processes, as well as to gather relevant data and insights for financial analysis.
• Mentor and coach team members in achieving their goals and IDPs, provide feedback and drive engagement.

Skills

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks and workload. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

• Ability to manage, manipulate and analyze data in order to identify and quantify business opportunities/risks and be able to provide sound analysis and insights.
• Attention to detail and an appreciation and acumen for placing/having thorough checks in place.
• Business acumen - knowledge of accounting guidelines, principles and procedures.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone.
• Strong leader and team player with the ability to collaborate, coach and develop talent.
• Strong organizational skills and able to prioritize work with varying exceptions while striving under pressure in a fast paced, high performance culture.
• Professional manner, tact and discretion in dealing with colleagues including senior management.
• Advanced Excel Skills & knowledge of Micro Strategy & SAP an asset.

Experience

Greater than three years in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent experience.

Education

University degree in Business or Accounting with CPA qualification an asset.

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.