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 beautifulWe are Canada’s Cultural Department StoreBooks 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 productsOur job is to create joyful moments for our customersWe treat each other the way we’d treat a valued friendWe inspire each other to do our best workWe seek to ignite creativity and innovation every dayWe give back to the communities in which we operate

Job Description

MISSION

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for providing insight-driven analytics to support business decision making with an emphasis on supporting partners at the VP and Executive level.  Aside from day-to-day reporting and analysis, this role is also responsible for the development of Indigo’s annual budget and will prepare “executive ready” communication of monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance. The manager will conduct business case evaluation and micro/macro analytics of various business problems. The Manager will act as a coach to all analysts in the department with direct and indirect reporting relationships and will act as a subject matter expert for all systems and data requirements for the team.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

Accuracy of forecasts, budgets, and business casesTimely completion of monthly/quarterly/annual reportingSatisfaction of all business partners in team outputsEngagement of direct reports

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

Serve as the primary finance partner to the Commercial teams within IndigoPrepare and present monthly business reviews, highlighting key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities. Provide actionable insights to senior leadership.Build and maintain complex models to evaluate business cases, assess ROI, and support decision-making for strategic projectsLead monthly forecasting and budgeting processes across IndigoManage the creation of executive materials for the CFO in support of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial updatesLead the end-to-end capital investment process, including business case development, prioritization, and post-investment review. Partner with stakeholders to evaluate and track key investments across the organization.Act as a coach to all financial analysts on the team for both direct and indirect reporting relationshipsPrepare ad hoc financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to business partnersAct as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all design and decision-making processesProactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needsEmbrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customersChallenge the status quo and consistently identify areas for improvement, diagnose issues and working to resolve them

People

Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talentBring out the best in others, empower and constructively stretch talentGive authentic feedback on performance and potentialEnsure all team members understand where they stand and have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo and team goalsCollaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easilyShare technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourselfHelp others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get inputEncourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedbackAccountable for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover and bench strength of the team

Cultural

Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you doCelebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindsetTake an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakesEmbrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPE

Reports to: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager once Removed: SVP, Commercial Finance & Procurement

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

Executive LeadershipRetaileCommerceCustomer ExperienceCustomer Intelligence/LoyaltyBusiness IntelligencePlanning & AllocationFinanceAccounting

Qualifications

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

University degree in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred5-10 years of experience in finance, including experience in budgeting, reporting and data managementCPA designation

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

Exceptional skills in the areas of financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, variance analysisProficient using Microsoft Excel and PowerPointAbility to think big picture, conduct the right level of analysis depending on the requirements, and provide actionable insightsSuperior communication skills, both written and verbalDemonstrated ability to operate at all levels of an organizationExperience recruiting, training and managing financial analytic staffUser of SAP, BW and Hyperion an assetRetail industry experience an asset

Additional Information

At Indigo, we are committed to our communities, our customers, and each other; together we can make a positive impact. We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates a joyful and welcoming environment for everyone. We are driven to be an equitable employer, which highly values your diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that you, in all your uniqueness, belong at Indigo. We welcome all applicants and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, LGBTQ2+ and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. 

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