Financial Analyst, FP&A

at  Indigo

Company Description
Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 170 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.

WHO WE ARE

We love books and all things beautiful
We are Canada’s Cultural Department Store
Books are our heart and our soul and Great Books are JUST the Beginning…

WE PLAY BY THE FOLLOWING RULES:

We exist to add joy to our customers’ lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
We treat each other the way we’d treat a valued friend
We inspire each other to do our best work
We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
We give back to the communities in which we operate
Job Description
The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to support business decision-making. They will partner with the business and act as the point person in understanding the business’s drivers and leading a culture of accountability for results. This role ensures the integrity of various reports, focusing on completeness, accuracy, and timeliness and adding value to the business.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional
Prepare and present monthly and quarterly expense and capital analysis; and report on variances against plan, forecast and last year
Perform a variety of financial analysis by using standard financial models
Possess a solid understanding of financial fundamentals
Support the financial budgeting and forecasting processes
Contribute to monthly and quarterly executive management reports
Prepare ad hoc financial analysis
Assist in developing and implementing opportunities to improve and streamline business processes
Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
Embrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them
People
Works collaboratively and constructively with team and cross-functional partners
Has the ability to see how their work responsibilities integrate with the total organization
Actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
Cultural
Understands/demonstrates in a manner that promotes and is aligned with Indigo’s Mission, Vision, Beliefs
Communicate and interact effectively with colleagues at all levels across the organization
Establish constructive executive and peer relationships
Investigative mind and intellectual curiosity- identify and analyze things that “don’t make sense” and assist with the preparation of resolution

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