Strategy, Planning, and Analytics Manager

Your newpany

A leading retail organization based in Winnipeg has an immediate requirement for a new Manager of Strategic Financial Planning.

Your new role

Lead the strategic planning cycle for the division from initial current-state assessments to strategy development, budget alignment, and performance tracking.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consultants to shape long-term business strategies and corporate alignment initiatives.

Conductprehensive financial analysis including budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling, variance analysis, and return-on-investment evaluations for capital projects and initiatives.

Drive monthly FP&A reporting by analyzing operational performance and identifying key business insights that influence decision-making.

Lead the development of short, medium and long-term financial plans to support corporate and business unit growth strategies.

Build and evaluate business cases for new opportunities, including feasibility studies, market expansion analysis, and M&A opportunities.

Manage performance tracking frameworks by developing KPIs, dashboards, variance reports, and one-page summaries for monthly business reviews.

Prepare executive-level materials for strategy meetings, Steeringmittee reviews, and capital planning oversight.

Partner with business unit leaders and corporate teams to identify, investigate, and implement business optimization initiatives.

Support project execution by assisting with implementation of roadmaps, change management strategies, and progress monitoring of key initiatives.

Ensure strategic initiatives follow project management andernance best practices, while engaging internal and external subject-matter experts.

Provide strategic rmendations and course-corrections by evaluating operational metrics, market dynamics, and financial performance.

What you'll need to succeed

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, business strategy, or a similar role.

Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to solveplex problems.

Expert-level skills in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other financial tools; experience with Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, or Python is an asset.

Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and present findings to executive stakeholders.

Strong written and verbalmunication skills, with experience influencing senior leadership.

High attention to detail, prioritization skills, and a results-driven mindset

What you'll get in return

You will be joining a large, profitable and extremely well-established organization with a wealth of development opportunities.