Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst is a key contributor to the Retail Investments FP&A team, supporting capital investment decisions across Canadian Tire’s national retail network of over 1,600 locations. This role provides financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical support for store and non-store investment initiatives, including expansions, relocations, remodels, and broader retail programs.

Working closely with senior team members, you will support the development of business cases, evaluate investment opportunities, and contribute to data-driven insights that inform capital allocation decisions. This role offers strong learning and development opportunities, with increasing exposure to senior leadership as experience and confidence grow.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the preparation of Cost Benefit Analyses for retail investment projects, contributing to the evaluation of proposed initiatives

• Build and maintain financial models in Excel, including discounted cash flow analysis (IRR, NPV, and payback) with guidance from senior team members

• Assist in developing multi-year forecasts and cash flow projections based on key operating and capital assumptions

• Analyze financial performance and key drivers of returns through scenario and sensitivity analysis

• Prepare reporting, commentary, and presentation materials to support senior leadership discussions and investment decisions

• Support the refinement and updating of financial models as project assumptions, scope, and timelines evolve

• Conduct post-implementation reviews to compare actual performance against forecasts and identify key variances and learnings

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Real Estate, Operations, and Business Units, to gather inputs and support analysis

• Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis to support team and leadership requests

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting processes, including leveraging automation and emerging tools

• Build foundational skills in financial storytelling and presentation, with opportunities to contribute to and gradually participate in senior forums over time

What You Bring:

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

• Professional designation (CPA, CFA, or equivalent) in progress or interest in pursuing is an asset

• 1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or a related field

• Foundational financial modelling skills, with an understanding of discounted cash flow concepts and investment analysis

• Experience supporting forecasts, reporting, or business case development is an asset

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI, SQL, and HFM is an asset

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a desire to understand business drivers and financial outcomes

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly present analysis to both finance and non-finance stakeholders

• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high-quality work

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn, take on new challenges, and develop advanced analytical and modelling capabilities

• Collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive, team-oriented environment

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We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

• Other perks to support your well-being

• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Broadband Salary Range: 53,000– 88,000.

Typical hiring range is between 53,000and 70,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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.

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.