Our Commitment to Students

At Canadian Tire, we are committed to providing students with a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing and offers key experiences to help them develop their capabilities through projects and objectives. We believe in setting specific and measurable goals that align with our business objectives to support learning and help students achieve their full potential. Our culture emphasizes learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth, and innovation, and we are invested in building a talented, diverse workforce for the future of Canada and Canadian Tire. Additionally, we are dedicated to building strong relationships with our student employees by engaging with them throughout their education and career pursuits, and creating opportunities for ongoing communication and relationship building.

What you'll do:

As an Associate Financial Analyst, Student on the Planning team, you will participate in all planning and forecasting activities for Canadian Tire Financial Services (CTFS). You will interact with CTFS business units and CTC Planning, by assisting and supporting them during plans and forecasts. While in this position, you will be an active participant in supporting the information needs of Senior Management, while gaining a unique understanding of CTFS’ strategy and the related financial implications.

• Participate in the completion of financial forecasts, outlooks and plans for Financial Services
• Provide analysis and support to ensure the delivery of cohesive and accurate plans, and identify risks and opportunities that emerge through the planning cycle
• Financial analysis of all financial statements and KPI, including providing business commentary monthly, quarterly, and on an ad hoc basis
• Complete submissions to CTC's planning and budgeting department including: Consolidated and Direct Accountability Income Statements among many others, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, CAPEX, Key Performance Metrics, Board Reporting, and other reporting as required
• Develop expertise of the PeopleSoft Budgeting and Financials systems
• Provide the technical expertise in the completion of financial plans, and assist in the administration and maintenance of the PeopleSoft Budgeting system
• Complete PeopleSoft Budgeting testing for upgraded software and enhancements prior to their implementation
• Assist in the preparation of reporting and presentation materials for Senior Management and the Board of Directors

What you bring:

• Working towards a post-secondary degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting or a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in financial analysis, planning, or budgeting is an asset
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft Budgeting, and nVision is an asset
• Challenges the status quo through innovation of existing models and processes
• Individual with a can-do attitude, who is not afraid to take on challenges
• Enthusiastic team player who demonstrates personal leadership, curiosity, and initiative
• Pursuing or completed post-graduate designation (e.g. CPA, CFA, MBA) or other post-graduate education is an asset

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. 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.