Finance Manager, GL

Location:
101 Weston Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2T4

The decision to join a company is a big one. We have opportunities for hard working, energetic and reliable people just like you.

Why is this role important?

Reporting to the Senior Director, Financial and Franchise Services, the Manager will be responsible for leading the Transformation workstream Project Team. You will be responsible for working with teams in Enterprise Business Services along with business partners in an effort to removing manual work. You will be responsible for leading meetings, creating presentations, and working with other teams to suggest and implement changes. You will provide guidance to other areas of Finance as we work to Eliminate, Minimize, Simplify and or Automate manual work currently being done across the different Finance teams as look to optimize current processes to drive efficiencies and create capacity within the business. You will exposed to several areas of the business and top-notch systems like SAP and Microstrategy.

What You'll Do:

PEOPLE

• Lead the team of Accounting colleagues to the highest standards of performance through hiring, goal setting, coaching, performance reviews and positive role-modeling.
• Demonstrate the CORE values to foster relationships with teams within and outside GL.
• Performance Management Activities - goal setting and cascading, completing mid and annual performance reviews, provides performance feedback, assigns performance ratings;
• Coaches, mentors team members and offers feedback to foster openness, continuous learning, and a high performance environment;

SYSTEMS

• Utilize tools like Excel, Microstrategy and SAP to review and communicate results to the business.

PROCESS

• Build process knowledge and capacity through nurturing of individual and team growth, continuous improvement and increased efficiency.
• Engage the different business units to identify and take on scope and savings opportunities in 2018 and beyond.
• Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are current by creating solutions to any related process and controls compliance issues.
• Ensure all tasks within the functional area are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Plan and monitor the implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Understand and comply with the federal and provincial requirements (ie. International Financial Reporting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and remain up-to-date with all legislative changes.
• Provide support and analysis for periodicfinancial statements for our Business Units

What You'll Need:

• A Post Secondary degree in Business or Finance preferred;
• Completion or enrollment in an advanced level of an accredited accounting program, CPA preferred;
• General Accounting knowledge and strong analytical, problem solving and reconciliation skills are a must;
• Previous applicable industry experience (working within corporate tax, dealing with auditors) an asset, and combination of experience and education will be considered;
• Previous experience reviewing and presenting Financial Statement to management
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Excel
• Proven people management & coaching experience; Looking for an individual with a passion to work with people, and a calm collective approach;
• Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask daily activities in a demanding environment;
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and be able to manage priorities effectively;
• Individual must lead by example, demonstrating a determined, energetic and positive approach;
• Proven record of leading process improvement initiatives;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills using a variety of media dependent on the situation;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Some familiarity with and communication skills in French would be an asset
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

How You'll Succeed:

At Loblaw, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Employment Type:
Full time

Type of Role:
Regular

Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

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