Senior Financial Analyst - LCBO, Toronto

The Opportunity

Are you results-driven, self-motivated, and passionate about financial reporting, financial analysis, and continuous improvement? This Senior Financial Analyst role at the LCBO in Toronto offers a unique opportunity to play a critical part in corporate accounting. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, you will lead internal segment reporting, cost allocation, and performance analytics across various business units. This position supports crucial period-end and year-end close processes, delivering insightful financial analysis and commentary to senior leadership, while preparing high-quality management reporting for key stakeholders. With a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and driving impact, this role ensures the completeness and reliability of both financial and management information. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, detail-oriented, and analytical professional with proven experience who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative corporate environment. If you enjoy diving into complex financial analysis and have a proven ability to build strong business relationships while supporting departmental and organization-wide financial objectives, this LCBO career opportunity is for you!

What You'll Do

• Leverage advanced analytics to deliver actionable insights and drive data-informed business decision-making.
• Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports, analyses, and supporting information for key stakeholders, including LCBO’s business partners, internal auditors, and Provincial auditors for the year-end audit.
• Support period-end, quarterly, and annual close and reporting cycles, including variance analysis and meaningful financial insights for senior management.
• Lead the preparation and analysis of internal segment reporting, ensuring alignment with internal management reporting structures.
• Enhance and maintain cost allocation and chargeback methodologies analysis across business units and support strategic decision-making.
• Design and deliver interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI to enhance visibility into financial and operational performance.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, scalable, and aligned with management, external reporting, and IFRS requirements.
• Support ad hoc initiatives and operational priorities, including finance system upgrades, user acceptance testing, and process enhancements.
• Perform additional duties as required to support operations.

What You'll Bring

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent work experience.
• 4–6 years of experience in financial analysis.
• An accounting designation is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial processes and complex data analysis methodologies following established accounting principles and standards.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with and applying IFRS/IASs.
• External reporting experience in the Retail field area.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power BI, with strong working knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Fiori considered strong assets.
• Proven experience in segment reporting, cost allocation, and intracompany transactions across complex business unit structures, delivering accurate, insight-driven results.
• Experience with system implementation, including test script development, testing tools, and documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and capable of building and sustaining strong business relationships.

About the Employer

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO, an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. You can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

The LCBO offers a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth, including:

• Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program
• A Defined Benefit Pension
• Discounts on products and services via Workperk.