Financial Analyst

Job : Financial Analyst
Reports to : Manager, Financial Performance
Location : Montreal, QC
In constant growth and expansion, we are always on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals who want to push boundaries – Join BESTSELLER, where fun & collaboration are always on the agenda!
We’re looking for a financial analyst who has a knack for numbers and loves fashion as much as we do.
 

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Under the guidance of the Financial Performance Manager, you’ll be our key player for the finance team, whether it’s in retail, wholesale, or online. Your mission? Provide financial analyses and strategic advice to keep us ahead in the fashion world. In short, you’ll help us stay on top!
Some of your responsibilities:

  • Analyze financial statements, sales, and KPIs to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
  • Produce monthly reports with key figures, financial results, and variances.
  • Create and update financial models to assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
  • Stay informed about new investment rules and policies.
  • Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to management.
  • Find ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
  • Support the team with month-end processes as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

Does this job description sound like a fit so far? Great! We’re looking for the right person for this role. To impress our recruiter, make sure you meet the following criteria:

  • A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • At least 2 to 3 years of experience in account payables and cost allocation.
  • Experience in the fashion industry is a plus, especially if you’re familiar with “fast-fashion”!
  • Flexibility to adapt to rapid changes and new market trends.
  • Ability to collaborate with various teams to gather information and share recommendations.
  • Sharp skills in analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving.
  • Adherence to high standards of ethics and confidentiality.
  • Excellent knowledge of excel, including macros and technical skill to develop new tools.
  • Attention to detail and precision in your work.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At BESTSELLER, we care about your career and well-being. Besides joining a fantastic team, you’ll enjoy:

  • Comprehensive insurance from day one, a voluntary savings plan, and a laptop.
  • 3 weeks of vacation, 5 "recharge" days, and 11 public holidays to rest and recharge.
  • Flexible hours and half-days off on Fridays until the end of the year for the perfect work-life balance.
  • The option to work from home one day a week for added comfort.
  • A paid lunch every Wednesday to relieve you from meal prep stress the night before!
  • Access to a free virtual health platform 24/7 for instant consultations with health professionals! #WellbeingFirst
  • 50% discount in our stores to treat yourself to your favorite fashion items.
  • Invitations to exclusive events organized by the BESTSELLER Social Club.
  • A brand-new office in Villeray: a modern space with unlimited snacks and coffee to keep your energy high.

We can't wait to read you, talk to you and see you!
We review applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to take down the advertisement, when our candidate is found. We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity.
 

BESTSELLER is an international fashion company with brands like JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, ONLY, and JACK & JONES. We run our own stores but also have a ton of retailers on the market. When you work at BESTSELLER, you become part of our crew. We offer a stimulating and dynamic workplace where we all work together to achieve common goals. Our values and philosophy are super important to us. We work hard to be the best, but always with humility.

BESTSELLER Canada started in 2004 and today, we work with nine of our brands. JACK & JONES is our only retail presence in Canada, while VERO MODA, ONLY, ONLY & SONS, SELECTED FEMME/HOMME, JJXX, NOISY MAY, NAME IT and JACQUELINE DE YOUNG are part of our wholesale distribution. Our Montreal office is the center of BESTSELLER’s North American operations and the workplace for about 100 of our colleagues. Overall, BESTSELLER Canada has around 600 colleagues, including our distribution center and nearly 50 JACK & JONES stores.

You will become part of the BESTSELLER family, a culture where new ideas are welcomed, and all voices are heard. We believe in entrepreneurship; this means you have the freedom to do this in the way which works for you. You get responsibility and the opportunity to develop yourself and your area from day one. We believe in flexibility and autonomy in your daily routine and working location.

At BESTSELLER, we own it. Every chance. Every challenge. Every choice. We’re the global fashion company that’s fast paced and family run. We’re the business that’s built some of the strongest brands in the industry. By empowering every individual to own their journey, we’ve found the courage to keep getting better. To act more sustainably. To foster diversity and provide equal opportunities. To compete more confidently. And to keep challenging the status quo. Time and time again. We are BESTSELLER - and together, we own it.