Parkland Corporation Careers

Description

Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.

• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go
• Flexible work options and summer hours for eligible employees
• Save on gas at stations across Canada, including Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer

The Opportunity:

The Finance Business Partner is a strategic finance professional who builds trusted relationships with the business, drives engagement and continuous improvement. A proven partner, strong in financial acumen and who respectfully challenges the business, provides insights, analysis and identifies opportunities & risks to generate business value. With a seat at the table, the Finance Business Partner influences & supports the business in identifying, creating, and delivering key strategies and opportunities. 

Responsibilities:

Work with Operations and Support Partners:  

• Provide governance and support to operational development plans / teams / projects, ensuring actions are in place to deliver growth while robustly managing gross margin and cost control. 
• Drive business engagement through reviews covering financial performance for the relevant areas of the business (both P&L and balance sheet). Proactively highlight and summarize insights into potential improvements/risk in addition to building the strategic mindset of the business.
• Delivery and creation of the overall financial performance package for the responsible business including gross profit and expense drivers on a monthly / quarterly / annual basis.
• Meet financial reporting responsibilities ensuring, budgets and forecasts are robust and aligned with the strategic direction. 
• Help drive continuous business improvement by pro-actively analyzing operational results and identifying key business / market trends and opportunities.
• Leading collaboration between cross functional teams to achieve desired outcomes in support of Parklands goals.
• Support and drive the annual operating budget process which includes Capital spend details, ranking projects by strategic priority and expected return.
• Engage in business case analysis for investments, divestures, acquisitions, and initiative outcome reviews.
• Support and drive activities related to acquisition, implementation, and major financial projects.
• Ad Hock data, analysis, and reports as needed.
• Month end activities and deliverables to uncover reasons for (whys) within the profit and loss statement. 
• Bring an entrepreneurial mindset to the role, understanding how a business generates revenue, being aware of specific business challenges, and having a better understanding of customer satisfaction. 

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance; as well as an Accounting, Finance designation  
• 7+ years of related experience. 
• 5+ years in applicable business partnering roles supporting operations management. 
• Strong communication skills – listen, consume & share. 
• Strong organizational abilities
• Working knowledge of JDE EnterpriseOne, PDI back-office system, SAP 
• Proficient in EPM (Hyperion) Spreadsheet Server, OBIEE Business Intelligence tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Power Point software including Thinkcell 
• Proven success in developing relationships across divisional lines and cultivate a collaborative approach to decision making.
• Strong problem solving and investigative mindset.   

Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?

Do others describe you as someone who seeks diversity – not validation – when approaching decisions and solving problems? A team captain who recognizes and celebrates individual and group wins? Someone who is guided by principles, not rules, and believes mistakes are opportunities for learning and continuous improvement? Someone who recognizes there is more than one way to solve a problem? You sound brilliant to work with!

We Want You To Shine:

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Belonging Matters. Because You Do:

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Networks help us activate enterprise-wide strategies that power a proactive culture of diversity, equity, inclusions, and ultimately – belonging.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print:

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.