Sobeys

Director, Finance, E-commerce

Sobeys • $100K — $130K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Professional designation (CPA, CMA, CA, CGA) preferred.
  • 10+ years of accounting/finance experience in progressively responsible positions.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading a team.
  • Strong financial analysis, planning, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to partner with stakeholders and provide insights to support business decisions.
  • E-commerce experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Align financial reporting and scorecard cadence with business units.
  • Provide analysis, insights, and recommendations on financial results to enhance profitability.
  • Ensure financial controls specific to the business unit are in place and practiced.
  • Complete budgets and forecasts as per corporate standards.
  • Establish accountability for results with post-analysis of actuals versus expectations.
  • Support Shared Services with review and analysis for accurate financial statements.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for skill development and career progression.
  • Encouragement and recognition for innovative ideas from employees.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Director, Finance is responsible for supporting the E-Commerce team with financial reporting, financial planning, financial analysis, day-to-day financial performance activities, business unit project evaluation and delivery, and long-term strategic initiative evaluation and execution.

What you'll be focusing on:

E-Commerce Financial Support
  • Align financial reporting and scorecard cadence with all business units.
  • Provide analysis, insights, training, and recommendations on financial results to stakeholders, with the goal of improving profitability and spend efficiency.
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer on finance processes, results, issues, and KPIs.
  • Ensure financial controls specific to this business unit and its assets are appropriately in place and effectively practiced.
  • Complete business cases for operational initiatives, merchandising programs, and strategic plans.
  • Complete budgets and forecasts aligned with corporate standards.
  • Establish and sustain business accountability for results, including post-analysis of actual results versus expectations.
  • Provide review and analysis support to Shared Services to ensure accuracy, completeness, and efficiency of period-end financial statements.
  • Ensure timely response to stakeholder queries and follow up on issues.
  • Remain knowledgeable and up to date on all areas of the retail grocery industry.
  • Actively support continuous improvement opportunities related to systems and processes.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement where employees are encouraged and recognized for generating and implementing innovative ideas.


Lead and develop functional team, drive employee engagement
  • Coach, develop, and empower members within each functional team.
  • Review employee engagement results and develop overall action plans.
  • Create opportunities for skill development and career progression to develop talent.


What you should have:
  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Professional designation (CPA, CMA, CA, CGA) preferred.
  • 10+ years of accounting/finance experience in progressively responsible positions.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading a team.
  • Strong financial analysis, planning, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to partner with stakeholders and provide insights to support business decisions.
  • E-commerce experience is required.


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About Sobeys

Sobeys is a Canadian supermarket chain that operates over 1,500 stores across Canada. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Sobeys is a subsidiary of Empire Company Limited, which is also headquartered in Stellarton. The company offers a wide range of products, including groceries, pharmacy, and fuel. Sobeys is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as reducing food waste and using renewable energy. The company has a strong presence in the Canadian market and is one of the largest food retailers in the country.
Learn more about Sobeys
Size
127,000 employees
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Founded
1907
* Ladders Estimates

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