Expression of Interest for Senior Financial Analyst * Hybrid, Vancouver

Expression of Interest for Senior Financial Analyst * Hybrid, Vancouver

Description & Requirements

This is an expression of interest/evergreen posting for Senior Financial Analyst roles for future consideration.

By applying to this position you are indicating to our Talent Acquisition team that you have a career interest in Senior Financial Analyst roles and request to be considered if an opening arises. Please note this is not a formal application for a specific Senior Financial Analyst role. Our Talent Acquisition team will contact qualified applicants when roles open and where an applicant's skills and experience match the role criteria. Please note this is for full-time, hybrid roles based in Vancouver, BC.

who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future, including creating an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our people.

about the FP&A team:
FP&A is responsible for planning and managing lululemon's overall financial performance. We are a team of passionate leaders who are key business partners in strategic and operational decisions. You will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop a business and finance skill set that you can leverage in your future roles within the organization.

a day in the life:
Reporting to the Manager/Senior Manager of FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for execution of financial planning and analysis activities. As a key strategic partner, you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, and analysis of operating costs. You will effectively communicate results to senior leaders to enhance and enable decision-making.

• Key strategic partner leading the team through strategic planning, annual operating budget, and monthly reforecasts.
• Identify and investigate monthly and quarterly variances to budget and forecast, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and potential risks.
• Prepare reports and analysis at month and quarter end to communicate financial results to FP&A and business leadership.
• Create and maintain complex financial models and dashboards to story-tell financial performance.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and ad hoc projects to provide financial analysis for decision support.
• Support in complex revenue and/or margin analysis and KPI planning to identify performance trends and leverage to identify risk/opportunity to financial outlook.
• Perform complex scenario planning and impact to revenue and/or margin.
• Project manage SG&A reporting and dashboard enhancements.
• Act as a coach to other Financial Analysts within the team.

qualifications:

• 4+ years of progressive finance, financial analysis, and reporting experience.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or similar.
• CPA or MBA is an asset.
• Strong financial background, and expert knowledge of Excel is required.
• Strong analytical, modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and takes pride in quality.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a time-sensitive manner.
• Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal).

must haves:

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working.

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package:
lululemon's compensation offerings recognize exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $81,500 - $107,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. Other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans.
• Paid time off.
• Savings and retirement plan matching.
• Generous employee discount.
• Fitness & yoga classes.
• Parenthood top-up.
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings.
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series.

Workplace arrangement
This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:
Hybrid
In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.