With over 59 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food. The Director, FP&A; and AI Finance plays a central role in Sur La Table’s success by delivering strategic financial insights and supporting sound investment decisions across the business.

This role leads the budget and forecast processes, drives key financial analysis and reporting, and manages a high-performing FP&A; team. The Director of FP&A; reports directly to the division Chief Financial Officer. Lead the monthly forecast process, proactively identifying forecast opportunities and risks.

Lead AI-driven process transformation across the FP&A; function — prototyping and deploying automated workflows, agent-based solutions, and always-on reporting tools that reduce manual work and accelerate insight delivery. Support fleet management with financial analysis, including ROIC analysis on capital investments. Leverage technology to evaluate and extract data that informs decision-making.

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred. ~Hands-on AI experience applied within finance workflows — not just using AI to polish emails,



but concrete wins such as building automated reporting pipelines, deploying agent-based tools (e.g., Solid command of corporate finance and accounting principles, with the ability to translate complex concepts clearly for non-financial audiences. You move comfortably between the P&L;, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows and understand how they interact. ~ An advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). ~ Candidates without meaningful retail finance experience are unlikely to hit the ground running in this role. ~ A track record of building and developing high-performing teams, with strong workflow management and the ability to keep deliverables on track across a team. ~ Excellent presentation and communication skills, with experience leading larger group meetings and presenting to senior leadership. ~ You are a player-coach leader who is equally comfortable building models and synthesizing analysis as delegating and developing team members — this role will have you rolling up your sleeves and producing work, not just overseeing it. ~ You have developed key expertise in utilizing and improving financial planning and reporting systems.



~ Joining CSC Generation isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely.

Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators. AI-First Skill Building: Get hands‑on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies.

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📌 Director, FP&A and AI Finance (Winnipeg)
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