Director Finance Operations

Requisition ID: 184891

Career Group: Corporate Office Careers

Job Category: Finance Operations

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; Nova Scotia; Ontario

City: Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Stellarton, Mississauga

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Director, Finance Operations on an 18 month contract to join our National Finance Team.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

What you will do in this fast-paced role:

• Lead the development and execution of standard reporting for Operations
• Provide meaningful insights and analysis on reporting, in conjunction with local Operational finance leads
• Define and own the standards for financial metrics and KPIs for Operations
• Complete budgets for Operations that are aligned to corporate standards
• Support business development activities and related analysis
• Business Partnership, providing support to business partners and gaining insights into performance outcomes
• Project Assistance, contributing as a member of various project teams
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement where employees are encouraged and recognized for generating and implementing innovative ideas.
• Coach, develop and empower members within functional team
  
  

What You Have To Offer

What your resume and experience will demonstrate to us:

• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
• Professional designation (CMA, CA, CGA), preferred
• 3 years experience leading a team(s)
• Retail Experience
• Finance experience in the retail sector preferred
• Aptitude for understanding new and current technologies
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to effectively manage financial activities including strategic planning
• Ability to resolve complex issues across the organization that may not be covered by existing policies and procedures
• Project Management skills
• Ability to work in internal control driven environment
  
  

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision and focus. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do, and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then we look forward to reviewing your application. Please ensure that you take the time to ensure your profile shows us why you’re the most qualified applicant for the role.

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $120,000.00 - $165,000.00. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.