About the role#
This Finance Student Co-op role provides hands-on experience in forecasting, reporting, and financial operations within a large retail organization. You will work both independently and as part of a team to support budgeting and promotional activities. This position offers exposure to how category plans are built and how finance supports broader business decisions.
What you'll do#
- Build and update financial models in Excel to support budgeting and forecasting decisions.
- Extract and organize financial data from SAP, ensuring accuracy and readiness for analysis.
- Track forecasting accuracy and identify trends to improve future financial plans.
- Use Excel and AI tools to generate insights and recommend process improvements.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Collaborate with category management and operations teams to monitor financial metrics.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program for 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 present your findings clearly.
- Interest in financial planning and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
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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