Sr. Director, Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis – Shoppers Drug Mart

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Role Mandate

The Senior Director, Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis is a senior finance leader within the Shoppers Drug Mart Finance organization, reporting directly to the SVP, Finance. This role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and is responsible for leading the financial reporting, forecasting, planning, and capital management functions for the consolidated Shoppers Drug Mart division.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial acumen with strategic thinking, business partnership, and operational insight to drive decision-making across the organization. Working closely with Finance leaders, business executives, and enterprise partners, this individual will provide actionable financial insights, shape strategic priorities, and support long-term value creation.

This role requires a highly collaborative and influential leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and can effectively balance strategic priorities with operational excellence. The Senior Director will lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Reporting & Performance Management

• Lead the periodic, quarterly, and annual close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes for the Shoppers Drug Mart division.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis, highlighting key performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
• Lead executive-level reporting and presentations supporting divisional leadership, enterprise finance teams, and external reporting requirements.
• Ensure consistency, integrity, and transparency of financial information across the division.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the end-to-end forecasting, financial governance, annual budgeting, and multi-year strategic planning processes for the division.
• Develop financial scenarios, sensitivity analyses, and strategic models to support business decisions and resource allocation.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate growth initiatives, operational improvements, investments, and strategic opportunities.

Governance & Controls

• Act as the primary finance liaison for internal and external audit activities, ensuring timely resolution of inquiries and compliance requirements.
• Oversee key corporate accounting and financial governance processes as required.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, creating opportunities for growth, learning, and career progression.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and results-oriented team culture.
• Build organizational capability by promoting best practices, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across the finance function.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least 5 years in leadership roles managing and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance management processes within a complex organization.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities, with the ability to connect financial results to broader business outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate effectively with executive audiences.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, business transformations, and process improvement efforts.
• Strong financial modeling, scenario analysis, and decision-support capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic perspective with operational execution and attention to detail.
• Collaborative leadership style with a track record of building strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in retail, pharmacy, consumer products, merchandising finance, or related industries is considered an asset.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and demonstrates agility in managing evolving priorities and business needs.
• Provide thought leadership and challenge assumptions to improve decision quality and business outcomes.
• Lead the annual capital planning process, including prioritization

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$170,000.00 - $220,000.00 / 170.000,00$ - 220.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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