About the role#
This is a 4-month Finance Co-op role based at the Sobeys corporate office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. You will gain hands-on experience in financial operations, reporting, and forecasting within a large retail organization. You will work both independently and as part of a team to support budgeting and planning activities.
What you'll do#
- Build and update financial models in Excel to support budgeting and forecasting decisions.
- Extract and organize financial data from SAP to ensure accuracy and readiness for analysis.
- Track forecasting accuracy and identify insights to improve future financial plans.
- Use Excel and emerging AI tools to generate insights and recommend ways to strengthen forecasting processes.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Work with the category management team to ensure financial metrics are met.
- Collaborate with the operations team on various projects.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and an interest in building financial models.
- Experience working with data and a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and generate insights.
- Interest in forecasting, financial planning, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to clearly present findings and collaborate with team members.
Location & details#
- Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Sobeys
Sobeys is a Canadian grocery retailer with over 115 years of experience in the food industry. The company operates approximately 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces under various banners including Safeway, IGA, Foodland, and FreshCo. It also manages more than 350 retail fuel locations. Based in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, the organization employs over 17,000 people.
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