Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting (18 Month Contract)

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a contract opportunity for a Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting to join our Finance team based out of our offices in Mississauga, Ontario. Here’s where you will focus on:

Financial & Operational Reporting

• Prepare and distribute weekly sales reporting for stores across Canada, including banner, region, district, and store-level performance analysis;
• Produce periodic (P1-P12) financial reporting packages, including actuals analysis, variance reporting, and management summaries for Finance leadership;
• Maintain and distribute inventory performance reports, including inventory turns, days on hand, stores-on-target metrics, shrink analysis, and KPI summary boards;
• Analyze financial and operational performance trends across banners including Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, Foodland, Thrifty Foods, and other business units;
• Support month-end and period-end Format Income Statements by providing financial analysis, commentary, and reporting support;
• Create executive-level summaries and commentary highlighting key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and performance trends;
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and special requests from Finance leadership, Operations, and business partners.

Data Integrity, Validation & Analytics

• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance between source systems, CFIN queries, Longview reports, and reporting outputs to ensure data accuracy and consistency;
• Investigate and resolve reporting discrepancies, including missing stores, hierarchy mapping issues, GL account variances, and source data exceptions;
• Develop and maintain reporting tools, templates, and dashboards used by Finance and Operations teams;
• Manage report enhancements and process improvements, identifying opportunities to automate manual tasks and improve reporting efficiency;
• Utilize Microsoft Copilot, Excel, CFIN, Longview, and other reporting tools to improve productivity, data analysis, documentation, and communication;

Stakeholder Partnership & Business Support

• Work closely with Finance Business Partners, Operations leaders, Directors, VPs, and reporting teams to address reporting requests and provide actionable insights;
• Serve as a key contact for reporting-related inquiries, investigating issues and communicating findings to stakeholders across the organization;
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand reporting requirements, address business questions, and support decision-making through meaningful analysis and reporting.

What you have to offer:

• A relevant university degree (Business with a focus in Accounting, Finance, etc.);
• Proficient use of Excel, and experience using reporting and analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, CFIN, Longview, Power BI, or similar platforms;
• Proven problem-solving, attention to details, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills;
• Strong technical and analytical skills;
• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder requests;
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.