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About the Role

The Director of Treasury is responsible for supporting the cash flow forecast, strategic planning, and working capital management for the George Weston Group of Companies. This role offers the opportunity to lead a key strategic facet of the Treasury function, build and foster a collaborative team environment, and provide mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Create liquidity funding plan that aligns with organizational capital allocation plan/framework.
• Develop strong partnerships across the business to understand future liquidity and working capital requirements.
• Drive improvements on short-term cash flow forecast across the enterprise.
• Understand and manage components of working capital requirements to drive improvements in indirect cash flow forecasting and cash conversion metrics.
• Provide strategic oversight and execution of the Loblaw Supplier Finance program.
• Work closely with the Enterprise Procurement team to manage the operating plan and achieve financial targets.
• Proactively seek opportunities to optimize liquidity processes and drive forecast improvements by leveraging technology and statistical models.
• Regularly review key performance indicators related to working capital, such as inventory turnover and days payable outstanding (DPO), and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in preparing presentations for board and shareholder meetings, senior leadership meetings, and strategic committees.
• Oversee the short-term investment portfolio and manage investment principles, tenor, and instruments aligned with the governance model and external market environment.
• Support other Treasury initiatives and functions as required.

Requirements

• CPA designation is a requirement.
• University degree in Business, preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Math.
• MBA/CFA/CTP designations are considered an asset.
• 6+ years working in a Corporate Treasury environment.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Proven experience in managing teams in a dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of successfully building, guiding, and developing teams.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, and compellingly with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates the ability to negotiate effectively.
• Extensive experience in corporate liquidity management using both direct and indirect methods.
• Experience analyzing/interpreting retail working capital and its impact on cash flow metrics.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Comfortable interpreting and reviewing financial statements and external disclosures.
• Firm understanding of the Canadian and US payment landscape and associated cash management structures, tools, and services.
• Experience with Power BI/DAX, and Python for dashboard creation and data analysis is an asset.

Skills

• Liquidity Management
• Working Capital Management
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Team Leadership
• Mentoring
• Coaching
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation
• Quantitative Analysis
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Payment Landscape Understanding
• Cash Management Structures
• Power BI
• DAX
• Python

Location

• 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S7

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 6+ years in Corporate Treasury
• 3+ years in a leadership role

Education Level

• University degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Math preferred)
• CPA designation required
• MBA/CFA/CTP designations are an asset

Salary/Compensations

• Base salary of $170,000 - $190,000 per year, plus applicable bonus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Employee share ownership program
• Pension plan
• Continuous learning through development reimbursement
• Summer hours
• Business-casual attire / Dress for your day
• Recognition and social events

About the Company

• George Weston Limited (GWL) is a major Canadian public company founded in 1882.
• GWL's portfolio includes Loblaw Companies Limited and Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada's largest food and drug retail businesses.
• It also includes Choice Properties REIT, Canada's preeminent diversified Real Estate Investment Trust.
• Choice Properties REIT owns over 700 high-quality commercial and residential properties across Canada.
• Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart operations reach most Canadians, serving their everyday food, health, and wellness needs.
• GWL owns and operates iconic Canadian brands including Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, President’s Choice, No Name, Life, Joe Fresh, Quo, PC Financial, and T&T Supermarket.
• GWL is one of Canada's leading bakers through Weston Foods.
• GWL is Canada's largest private sector employer with over 200,000 employees.

Equal Opportunity

• George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength.
• It is a priority to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in products sold, people hired, and the culture created.
• Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
• Compliance with laws is part of the Code of Conduct.