We’re RCL - Reitmans Canada Limited. We’ve been part of the fabric of Canada’s fashion landscape since 1926, and today, we’re elevating our iconic brands – Reitmans, RW&CO, and PENN. Penningtons – more than ever before.
Our vision is to empower Canadians to live confidently, and our mission is to create collections of uncompromising style and quality for all.
With close to 400 stores nationwide and collections designed right here at home, in Canada, we offer an exceptional customer experience. What drives us? A clear vision, unwavering commitment to our customers, and the passion of our thousands of employees across the country.
I’d make it feel more developmental and hands-on, and soften language like “cost governance,” “financial discipline,” and “financial oversight,” which can make the role sound more senior than a 2–3 year profile.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Director, FP&A, the Financial Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis will support financial planning, reporting, and analysis across the organization. This role provides the opportunity to build strong FP&A experience while developing an understanding of key areas of the business, including projects, advertising, freight, and store operating costs.
Working closely with the FP&A team and business partners, the Analyst will support budgeting and forecasting, analyze financial results, help track spending, and prepare reporting and insights that support business decisions.
This is a great opportunity for an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with 2–3 years of experience who is looking to grow their FP&A skills in a collaborative and fast-paced retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for operating expenses, including projects, advertising, freight, and store costs
- Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts and help identify and explain key variances
- Prepare regular financial reports, analyses, and summaries to support the FP&A team and business partners
- Track advertising and other spending and help analyze performance and return on investment
- Support the tracking and validation of expenses to ensure financial information is accurate and complete
- Assist with the preparation of business cases and follow-up analysis to compare results against initial assumptions
- Work with internal teams and Procurement to track vendo