About the Firm

A organization with over 33yrs of exposure in Manufacturing raw materials into product for seasonal usage by their world-wide customer base.

Sr. Manager FP&A; role -

Reporting directly to the VP Finance, this role will lead the FP&A; function for a fast-paced manufacturing environment, partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales Leadership to drive financial visibility and strategic decision-making across the business.

Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, manufacturing cost analysis, KPI reporting, and operational financial planning across plant and corporate functions. This role will play a key part in supporting profitability initiatives, improving reporting capabilities, and helping leadership make data-driven operational and investment decisions.

This is a highly visible role, leading a team of two analysts, with direct exposure to executive leadership and the chance to influence both operational and financial performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting -

Lead the annual operating budget process across plant and corporate functions

Develop rolling forecasts incorporating production volumes, labor costs, and material pricing

Build detailed financial models to support capital investments, and capacity expansion projects

Conduct scenario analysis related to pricing strategies, supply chain disruptions, and demand fluctuations

Support long-range strategic planning and capital allocation initiatives

Support EBITDA forecasting by evaluating the impact of pricing, product mix, and volume changes





Operational Analysis & Business Partnership -

Partner with Operations leadership to evaluate production efficiency and cost drivers, and improve financial visibility and accountability

Provide actionable recommendations to improve margins, reduce waste, and optimize working capital

Support pricing analysis and profitability improvement initiatives

Analyze standard costing models and monitor material, labor, and overhead variances

Support inventory valuation analysis, including slow-moving and obsolete inventory reviews

Evaluate plant performance metrics including scrap rates, labor efficiency, and capacity utilization

Assess contribution margins by product line, customer, and distribution channel

Monitor key manufacturing KPIs and translate into meaningful financial impact analysis, including:

Gross margin by SKU/product family

Cost per unit and absorption rates

Inventory turns and days inventory outstanding

Capacity utilization and labor efficiency

Sales Forecasting & Demand Planning-

Develop SKU-level sales forecasts in collaboration with Sales teams to support demand planning and financial forecasting

Translate sales volume forecasts into revenue projections using pricing, mix,



and promotional assumptions

Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, and customer demand patterns to improve forecast accuracy

Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to align production planning and inventory requirements

Monitor forecast vs. actual performance and identify key business drivers impacting demand

Reporting & Performance Management-

Prepare monthly management reporting packages and plant-level dashboards

Conduct variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget vs. Forecast) with detailed operational commentary

Develop and maintain KPIs tied to financial, operational, and production performance

Evaluate financing options, ROI and payback periods for large-scale investments

Enhance ERP reporting capabilities and improve costing/reporting automation

Support ERP upgrades related to inventory and manufacturing modules

Develop BI dashboards to improve operational visibility and reporting efficiency

Up to 145k plus a yearly bonus.

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.

The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.

📌 Sr. Manager FP&A (Winnipeg)
🏢 Recruiting in Motion
📍 Winnipeg