Company Introduction

T&T Supermarket Inc. was founded in 1993 with two stores in BC. Since then, it has expanded rapidly and is now Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain with 35 stores across the country: 14 in BC, 7 in Alberta, 13 in Ontario, and 1 in Quebec. The Company’s continuous expansion is going to bring more new stores in the next couple of years.

The Role

Reporting to the CFO, the Director, Finance & Property oversees Eastern Region Operation Finance, responsible for National new sites development and Property Management, potential business initiatives, Accounts Payable and Administration Department.

Major Responsibilities:

Project Management and Financial Analysis - Eastern Region

Lead the evaluation of potential business initiative, renovation project and prepare presentation package for senior management approval.
Monitor and report periodically on capital budget and performance.
Responsible for financial budget and performance of Eastern Region. Perform month-end financial review, identify gaps, investigate plausible causes, conduct variance analyses and provide narrative, analysis and explanations to explain fluctuations.

Property - National

As the champion on new store development. For all potential new store site to study, proposal and preparation for capital approval meeting. Work closely with T&T Senior Leadership Team, Operator & LCL Real Estate team on potential site evaluation and approval.
Lead and develop the Property Management team to manage all corporate and regional store / central facilities / commercial retail units lease execution, renewal, and replacement.
Maintain effective communication between T&T operator, landlord, sub-tenant and LCL Real Estate team.
Develop and maintain a strategic co-tenant profile to ensure compliment to core retail business.
Keep abreast changes in the new site development and evaluation process; provide prompt response to changes in market conditions, company’s requirements and government policies.

Accounts Payable – Eastern Region

Supervise Accounting team of Eastern Region to ensure efficiency / effective period end closing.
Uphold internal control and company policies within Eastern Region and identify / mitigate potential business risk.

Administration – Eastern Region

Oversees Administration – Eastern Region to ensure effective support to Operations, Warehouse, Central Facilities, new store opening and East Region Office.
Develop, improve and roll out cost reduction program, waste management policy to stores / central facilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

A university degree plus qualified member of an accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification.
5 – 8 years of experience in retail business with good understanding of operation model, difficulties and opportunities.
Over 5 years of experience in real estate development including exposure on municipal approvals, financing, construction and occupancy.
Meet the requirement for a commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
Exceptional communication skills at all levels.
Must be fluent in English and is able to understand Mandarin or Cantonese.
Energetic, initiative-taking, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success.
High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance.

Benefit

Quarterly discretionary bonus
Life/AD&D insurance
Extended health/dental/vision care
Long term disability insurance
Retirement benefit
Paid annual/sick/marriage/bereavement leave
Subsidized staff meal
In-store staff purchase discount

Shift

5-day work week (Monday to Friday)

Safety Statement

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

Job Type: Permanent

Additional pay:

Bonus pay

Benefits:

Dental care
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Store discount
Vision care

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Retail business: 5 years (required)
new sites development and Property Management: 3 years (required)

Language:

Chinese (required)

Work Location: In person

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