Financial Analyst - Inventory
Requisition ID: 185975
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Finance Retail Accounting
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Stellarton
Location: Foord St. Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have an opportunity for a Financial Analyst - Inventory to join our Retail Accounting team.
*This opportunity is for a 6-12-month contract.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
• Ensure the completion and accuracy of Inventory Valuations for all retail stores for Fresh and Non Fresh Counts
• Be a Finance partner for the store operators you support.
• Complete variance analysis of Inventory Review and provide to Finance Managers and Operation Partners.
• Prepare corporate working papers to support all balance sheet account balances related to Inventory.
• Analyze margins and review all general ledger inputs for reasonableness and accuracy
• Prepare period accruals and other entries
• Identify possible theft or fraud for referral to Security Services
• Actively pursue continuous improvement opportunities in terms of systems and processes
• Develop applicable reports and KPIs
• Remain knowledgeable and up-to-date on all areas of grocery industry
• Ensure integrity of all applicable ongoing financial processes
• Identify high risk situations for financial control group
What you have to offer:
• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or a Diploma and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel)
• Very strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Retail Experience is an asset.
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At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.
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We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
- Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
- A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
- Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.