Analyst, FP&A (Capital Investments)

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Position Title: Analyst, Capital Investments

Department: Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Store Support Centre

Reports to: Director, Finance – Stores & Capital Investments

The Analyst, Capital Investments has the unique opportunity to partner with leaders across the business and play an integral role in supporting disciplined capital allocation and company profitability. Reporting to the Director, Finance - Stores & Capital Investments, this role is responsible for evaluating proposed capital investments, supporting capital planning and forecasting activities, measuring investment performance, and handling day-to-day financial activities related to select Store Support Centre departments.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Build effective partnerships with key internal stakeholders, i.e. executives and management across the organization

• Support the annual capital planning, budgeting and regular forecasting processes

• Evaluate proposed capital investments and assist in developing business cases, including reviewing financial assumptions, expected returns, risks and alignment with business priorities 

• Prepare financial analysis and supporting materials to support capital investment reviews and approval requests

• Measure and analyze the performance of completed investments, including post-investment review of financial and operational outcomes where appropriate 

• Develop and evolve reporting, KPIs and metrics to track capital portfolio performance and business results

• Assist in month-end FP&A activities and coordinate with the Accounting team to ensure completeness and timely close of financial records

• Preparation and analysis of department operating expense budgets and regular forecasts

• Prepare detailed commentary to explain the financial results and assist the various lines of business in developing action plans as required

• Development and improvement of new processes and models to support management reporting requirements; maintain a continuous improvement mindset

• Partner with key stakeholders cross-functionally, to solve problems, ensure successful financial performance, challenge the status quo

• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and projects, as required

The ideal candidate:

• Post-secondary degree in a related field or 3-5 years equivalent experience; ideal candidate will also possess an Accounting designation (CPA) or be working towards it

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to assess investment proposals and translate complex information into useful business insights 

• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to SAP, IBM Cognos and Microsoft Fabric is an asset

• Minimum of 2 years of financial planning and analysis, investment analysis, capital planning or related finance experience preferred

Core Competencies:

• Enthusiastic learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced changing work environment

• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various priorities simultaneously to strict deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other functions and build strong working relationships

• Strong degree of ownership and accountability with high attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email [email protected] and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 / 75.000,00$ - 85.000,00$ (per year / par an)Final compensation for this position will be determined based on the candidate's unique skills, expertise, individual qualifications, and assessed contributions to the role following the completion of the interview process. The range stated is the starting range for this position. Offers may vary with experience, qualifications, performance, and local market conditions. We strive to offer competitive compensation that aligns with a candidate's contributions to our team, along with a comprehensive benefits package, enticing perks, pension matching, incentives, and our coveted employee discount. / La rémunération finale pour ce poste sera déterminée sur la base des compétences uniques du candidat, de son expertise, de ses qualifications individuelles et de l'évaluation de sa contribution au poste à l'issue de la procédure d'entrevue. La fourchette indiquée est la fourchette de départ pour ce poste. Les offres peuvent varier en fonction de l’expérience, des qualifications, du rendement et des conditions du marché local. Nous nous efforçons d'offrir une rémunération compétitive qui corresponde à la contribution du candidat à notre équipe, ainsi qu'un ensemble complet de garanties, d'avantages attrayants, de cotisations de retraite assorties par l'employeur, de primes d'encouragement et notre très convoitée remise d'employé.