Director, Financial Planning & Analysis – No Frills

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic financial insights that drive profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
• Lead the development, evaluation, and execution of short- and long-term financial and business strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Partner closely with Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, Franchise, and corporate teams to identify opportunities, assess risks, and support key business decisions.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for senior executives.
• Drive enterprise-wide initiatives that improve performance, productivity, and profitability across the business.

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Lead the annual planning, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and accountability.
• Oversee the preparation of executive reporting and senior management presentations that clearly communicate business performance and strategic priorities.
• Monitor business results, identify emerging trends, and proactively recommend actions to improve outcomes.
• Champion data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics, financial modeling, and performance measurement.

Business Development & Growth

• Support the evaluation and execution of strategic growth opportunities, including franchise development, market expansion, investment decisions, and new business initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to assess commercial opportunities and develop compelling business cases for investment.
• Contribute to the evolution of the business development strategy, with increasing ownership and leadership responsibilities over time.
• Leverage financial and operational insights to identify opportunities that strengthen franchisee economics and accelerate network growth.

People Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
• Build organizational capability by identifying talent, developing future leaders, and creating meaningful development opportunities.
• Influence and drive cultural change by building strong relationships, fostering trust, and encouraging cross-functional collaboration.
• Establish clear priorities and ensure resources are aligned to deliver against strategic objectives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead and contribute to enterprise-wide projects, transformation initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Develop strong partnerships across the organization to enable successful execution of key initiatives.
• Act as a change leader, helping teams navigate complexity and deliver sustainable results.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, FP&A, strategy, consulting, retail, franchising, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and driving business performance through strategic financial leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational and growth strategies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Growth mindset with the ambition and capability to expand into broader business leadership and business development responsibilities over time.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and building scalable solutions that support long-term business growth.

What Success Looks Like

• Acts as a strategic partner to senior leadership and is sought out for business insight, not just financial expertise.
• Drives measurable improvements in business performance and franchisee economics.
• Builds a high-performing, engaged team with a strong leadership pipeline.
• Identifies and executes growth opportunities that strengthen the No Frills network and create long-term value.
• Evolves from a finance leader into a broader business leader with increasing responsibility across strategy and business development.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$128,000.00 - $176,000.00 / 128.000,00$ - 176.000,00$ (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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