Senior Director, Record To Report

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.Reports to: VP, Finance, Enterprise Business Services (EBS)Role Mandate
The Senior Director, Record-to-Report (R2R) provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for the R2R function, with accountability for financial integrity, operational performance, controls, stakeholder experience and the continued transformation of R2R.The role leads a broad portfolio of accounting services across Central Services, Corporate Accounting and Franchise Accounting. This includes Payroll Accounting, Tax, Fixed Assets and Project Systems;
Cash & Sales Accounting, Corporate Processing and Corporate Reporting;
and Franchise Processing and Franchise Reporting. The role is accountable for ensuring the integrity of balance sheet accounts, journal entries, tax remittances, financial reporting and related accounting processes while maintaining a strong control environment.A key component of the role is ensuring consistent, accurate and timely execution of accounting activities across a complex and high-volume environment, including effective support of stores, business partners and stakeholders. The Senior Director will provide strong financial governance, ensure issues and risks are appropriately managed, and maintain readiness for internal and external audit requirements.The Senior Director will also lead the evolution of R2R from an enterprise perspective, building a more standardized, automated, insight-driven and scalable operating model that supports business initiatives while strengthening partnerships across Finance and the broader organization.Key Accountabilities
Enterprise Leadership & Strategy
Set the strategic direction and multi-year roadmap for R2R, aligned with EBS, Finance Transformation and enterprise priorities.Translate strategy into clear priorities, performance expectations and measurable outcomes across Central Services, Corporate Accounting and Franchise Accounting.Drive an enterprise approach to R2R by simplifying and standardizing accounting processes, controls and ways of working across teams and locations.Establish enterprise R2R outcomes and performance expectations that drive financial integrity, service effectiveness and accountability across the portfolio.Bring forward industry practices, technology and new ideas that improve financial, operational, stakeholder and colleague outcomes.Challenge existing ways of working and ensure R2R capabilities continue to evolve with the needs of the business.Third-Party Operations & Governance
Provide strategic oversight of third-party service delivery across R2R, ensuring provider performance and capabilities support R2R priorities and business requirements.Ensure effective application of enterprise third-party governance standards across R2R, with clear accountability for service performance, risk, controls and escalation.Lead senior-level engagement and escalation for material provider performance, risk, control or capability issues affecting R2R.Hold R2R leaders and service providers accountable for addressing systemic performance gaps and implementing sustainable corrective actions.Ensure third-party delivery evolves in alignment with the R2R transformation roadmap and future operating-model requirements.Risk, Controls & Financial Governance
Maintain accountability for a strong financial control, risk and governance environment across R2R, including internally managed and outsourced activities.Ensure appropriate controls are designed and operating effectively to support the completeness, accuracy and integrity of financial information.Provide oversight of balance sheet governance, account reconciliations, journal entries and other significant accounting activities within the R2R portfolio.Oversee the identification, escalation and remediation of financial, operational, compliance and control risks.Ensure appropriate governance over tax remittances and other financial obligations managed within R2R.Maintain effective audit readiness and support internal and external audit requirements, ensuring issues are appropriately addressed and sustainable remediation plans are implemented.Ensure material accounting and control issues are escalated appropriately and communicated clearly to Finance leadership and relevant stakeholders.Transformation & Continuous Improvement
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