About the role#
This summer internship offers hands-on experience within the Financial Planning and Analysis team at Grainger Canada. You will work alongside finance professionals to support corporate finance functions, including planning, reporting, and forecasting. The role runs from May 2027 to August 2027 and provides exposure to how financial data informs business decisions.
What you'll do#
- Support variance analysis by tracking departmental performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year results.
- Prepare data and reports for quarterly forecasting and annual planning.
- Monitor daily and monthly sales to identify business trends.
- Assist in maintaining financial dashboards and recurring management reports.
- Help document standard operating procedures and financial processes.
- Gain practical experience with tools including Excel, Power BI, Snowflake, and SAP.
- Support the team with ad hoc financial analysis and projects as needed.
- Participate in month-end and quarter-end financial reporting cycles.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program for Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Commerce.
- Expected graduation date following the internship, ideally entering your final year of study.
- Interest in corporate finance and using data to drive business decisions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively and take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Curiosity and a willingness to ask questions in a professional setting.
- Familiarity with finance and accounting concepts from academic or previous work experience.
- Previous exposure to systems like SAP, Power BI, or Snowflake is an asset but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Thornhill, Ontario.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid position.
- Compensation: $25.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.
About Grainger
Grainger is a public company founded in 1927 that provides industrial supplies and inventory management services. Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, the organization employs over 22,000 people. It serves more than 4.5 million customers across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality. The company offers a catalog of over one million products ranging from safety equipment to metalworking tools.
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