Senior Stewardship Analyst
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 Senior Stewardship Analyst, reporting to the Manager, Stewardship Financial Analysis & Reporting.This vacancy is a full-time, permanent position. The Senior Stewardship Analyst plays a key role in supporting stewardship financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analytical activities across multiple provincial deposit return and recycling programs. The role serves as a subject matter expert, providing financial and operational insights to support strategic decision-making, contract negotiations, network optimization, and stewardship compliance initiatives. Working closely with internal stakeholders, external service providers, and stewardship partners, the Senior Stewardship Analyst develops business cases, evaluates program performance, identifies process improvement opportunities, and delivers data-driven recommendations that support operational excellence, regulatory requirements, and the continued evolution of stewardship programs across Canada.
Location
Our Corporate Office is located in Bolton, ON. This is a field-based role with visits to the office on an as-needed basis. Up to 20% of business travel is required, therefore a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.
What You'll Be Doing
- Act as the key finance contact for annual budgeting, month-end activities, monthly financial tracking and reporting, and quarterly forecasting
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Perform research and financial analysis on stewardship costs and revenues across provinces, identifying anomalies, trends, risks, and opportunities for audit activities and operational improvements
- Develop and maintain financial models supporting contract negotiations, recycling processing agreements, depot contracts, network expansion initiatives, and other strategic stewardship investments
- Provide stewardship and operational teams with financial metrics, trend analysis, commentary, and recommendations to support informed business decisions and challenge the status quo where appropriate
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Analyze and interpret large, complex data sets, incorporating historical context, interdependencies, and future impacts to support strategic and operational decision-making
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Lead or support cross-functional projects with Senior Management, stewardship agencies, and operational partners to advance strategic priorities, operational excellence, and corporate objectives
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Develop, interpret, and present GIS-based sales and returns coverage analysis, trends, recommendations, and insights to support network optimization and regulatory compliance
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Support empty return network coverage and expansion initiatives across Ontario and other jurisdictions, including stewardship projects, pilots, and operational enhancements
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Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities, including the use of Power BI and other analytical tools, to enhance efficiency and reporting capabilities
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Provide guidance and support to the Stewardship Analyst to ensure data integrity, validation, and high-quality analysis and reporting
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Develop, review, and evaluate business cases and operational proposals related to environmental stewardship, providing subject matter expertise and strategic recommendations
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Assess stewardship initiatives using quantitative, qualitative, financial, scenario, contractual, and regulatory analyses to support investment decisions and business outcomes
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned
Who You Are - Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
- Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance or a similar discipline with a focus on analysis, data management and/or project management
Experience
- 5-7 years' experience working in financial analysis or management accounting OR comparable operational experience coupled with 4+ years' of analytical experience
- Prior supervisory/team leader experience an asset
Skills
- Superior skills in Excel, as well as creating/updating complex spreadsheets for modeling and data analysis tools required, with the proven ability to communicate same to variety of audiences with varied levels of financial expertise
- Proven experience in filtering through large amounts of data and summarizing key aspects into briefings/recommendations that can be used for decision making that challenges the status quo is essential
- Demonstrated experience briefing groups at all levels of management on data-based quantitative results and recommendations, and fielding follow up questions
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects and audits under tight timelines, while driving results across cross functional teams and maintaining project scope
- Excellent written and oral communication, including presentation skills, report drafting and briefing notes preparation
Compensation
Salary range? Yup, we’ve got one: $65,900–$82,400 CAD per year. But here’s the real deal - if you’re the perfect brew of experience, skills, and personality, we’re open to exploring beyond the range. Tell us what you’re working with, and let’s pour over it together.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing a respectful and empowering workplace that values our greatest resource, our people. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are essential components of our culture that empower us to meet the needs of our employees, customers and communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and any other characteristic. We’re an equal opportunity employer and provide employment accommodation in accordance with provincial legislation. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
We genuinely thank you for your interest in this opportunity with us. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
