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 workplace, 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 prospect 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 functionsDevelop rolling forecasts incorporating production volumes, labor costs, and material pricingBuild detailed financial models to support capital investments, and capacity expansion projectsConduct scenario analysis related to pricing strategies, supply chain disruptions, and demand fluctuationsSupport long-range strategic planning and capital allocation initiativesSupport EBITDA forecasting by evaluating the impact of pricing, product mix,



and volume changesOperational Analysis & Business Partnership -

Partner with Operations leadership to evaluate production efficiency and cost drivers, and improve financial visibility and accountabilityProvide actionable recommendations to improve margins, reduce waste, and optimize working capitalSupport pricing analysis and profitability improvement initiativesAnalyze standard costing models and monitor material, labor, and overhead variancesSupport inventory valuation analysis, including slow-moving and obsolete inventory reviewsEvaluate plant performance metrics including scrap rates, labor efficiency, and capacity utilizationAssess contribution margins by product line, customer, and distribution channelMonitor key manufacturing KPIs and translate into meaningful financial impact analysis, including:Gross margin by SKU/product familyCost per unit and absorption ratesInventory turns and days inventory outstandingCapacity utilization and labor efficiencySales Forecasting & Demand Planning-

Develop SKU-level sales forecasts in collaboration with Sales teams to support demand planning and financial forecastingTranslate sales volume forecasts into revenue projections using pricing, mix,



and promotional assumptionsAnalyze historical sales trends, seasonality, and customer demand patterns to improve forecast accuracyPartner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to align production planning and inventory requirementsMonitor forecast vs. actual performance and identify key business drivers impacting demandReporting & Performance Management-

Prepare monthly management reporting packages and plant-level dashboardsConduct variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget vs. Forecast) with detailed operational commentaryDevelop and maintain KPIs tied to financial, operational, and production performanceEvaluate financing options, ROI and payback periods for large-scale investmentsEnhance ERP reporting capabilities and improve costing/reporting automationSupport ERP upgrades related to inventory and manufacturing modulesDevelop BI dashboards to improve operational visibility and reporting efficiencyUp 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