Manager, TBS Logistics Business Analysis & Planning
Bolton, Ontario, Canada, L7E 3A9
Who We Are
Becoming experts on beer doesn't happen overnight - we've been in business since 1927 and today, The Beer Store is the primary distribution and sales channel for beer in Ontario and is owned by 28+ Ontario-based brewers! Through our Retail Stores, Distribution Centres, Draught Services, Customer Experience Centre, and our Corporate Office, we form one large team that is passionate about the beer business. The Beer Store is proud to foster a respectful and inclusive culture that expands and leverages the diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives of our team members to deliver exceptional service for our customers. We continue to be successful by working together, respecting each other, having a positive attitude and by trying new and innovative ideas. Not only are we knowledgeable, passionate, and loyal ambassadors for beer, we’re also health and safety advocates, environmental champions, DEIB enthusiasts and we give proudly back to our communities.
The Role
We are currently searching for a Manager, TBS Logistics Business Analysis & Planning. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Performance, Supply Chain. In this role, you will lead the financial management of The Beer Store’s logistics organization, serving as the primary finance partner for supply chain operations. This role is responsible for overseeing budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and strategic financial analysis across all base business and strategic initiatives. With direct accountability for the financial health of TBS Logistics, the Manager will guide senior leadership through data-driven decision-making and serve as the resident expert on supply chain financials. The role involves frequent collaboration with senior management, distribution centre managers, and cross-functional teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide financial planning and drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and strategic evaluation.
Location
Our Corporate Office is located in Bolton, ON. We offer a hybrid work model with visits into the office a minimum of three times per week and on an as-needed basis depending on the role and function.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning for TBS supply chain in collaboration with the Director, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
- Deliver executive-level performance reporting monthly, quarterly, and annually, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities to inform strategic decisions
- Analyze financial and operational data to assess KPIs and recommend strategies to improve supply chain performance
- Translate complex financial data into business insights through dashboards, board reporting packages, and variance analyses
- Drive strategic financial projects and ad hoc analyses to support supply chain optimization and enterprise-wide initiatives
- Champion continuous improvement by enhancing forecasting accuracy, reporting clarity, and financial planning processes
- Design and consolidate monthly performance reviews in collaboration with Finance and Operations leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives
- Support strategic decision-making through financial modeling, capital expenditure tracking, and evaluation of logistics strategies
- Establish enterprise-wide corporate targets and manage cost allocations across P&Ls during budget cycles and performance reviews
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships across Finance, Operations, and Logistics to enable seamless execution of strategic priorities
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned
Who You Are - Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- MBA, CPA preferred
Experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance within a high-growth or mid to large-sized company
- Require extensive experience on financial modelling related to business scenarios and strategic projects with emphasis on payback, NPV and ROI
Skills
- Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, SAP, with strong experience in financial systems
- Proficiency in BI tools preferred (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
- Strong communication skills, strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to connect operational KPIs with financial results
- Professional judgement with respect to the application of generally accepted accounting principles
- Well developed business acumen and integrity as this role is privy to sensitive/confidential information
- Leadership and mentoring abilities as they relate to knowledge sharing and empowering indirect reports
- Technical expertise in budgeting, forecasting and capital spreadsheet modelling
- Exceptional analysis skills from a quantitative and qualitative standpoint
- Demonstrated leadership and team building skills, aptitude to coach and mentor direct reports
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with management at all levels including cross divisional colleagues as well as owner brewer management representatives
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in formal and informal settings, oral and written
- Requires mediation skills in de-escalating concerns
- Drives a continuous improvement and solutions-oriented mindset, takes initiative, and pro-actively seeks opportunities to add value
- The ability to multi-task to balance numerous priorities simultaneously while delivering on all deadlines, commitments and objectives
Compensation
The hiring range for this position is $93,000 - $116,200 CAD per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
What We Offer
Our success as an organization is a result of our commitment to our greatest strength…our people! We believe that any opportunity we can provide to help further your career growth and development is an investment in not only your individual success, but our overall success as a business.
We work to recognize you in meaningful ways including a competitive compensation, incentive pay, a flex health benefits program, employee & family assistance program, defined pension plan with company matching, recognition programs, tuition reimbursement program, hybrid work arrangement, generous paid time off and summer hours program, employee special offers, and a casual dress and work environment.
*Benefits and perks are dependent upon role and status and are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company.
