FP&A Manager – Operational Finance

Manager Of Operational Finance

At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life's greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content.

As the Manager of Operational Finance, you will play a crucial role in driving financial planning, analysis and reporting processes to support key business decisions. Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the company's financial success through insightful analysis, forecasting and budgeting.

This position will report into the Vice President FP&A.

What You Get To Do:

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with department heads to develop accurate and achievable financial plans.
• Provide guidance and support to ensure alignment of departmental budgets with overall business objectives.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Own monthly reporting packages, variance analysis, and executive dashboards; translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Operationalize recurring analyses into always-on dashboards and alerts, ensuring stakeholders receive timely insights and next-best-actions
• Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis, investment decisions and strategic planning.
• Evaluate the financial impact of proposed business initiatives and provide recommendations.
• Prepare and present month, quarterly and annual financial reports to executive leadership.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner, facilitating understanding across various departments.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, marketing and other departments to gather data and insights for financial analysis.
• Work closely with business partners to understand key drivers of financial performance and incorporate insights into planning processes.
• Champion an AI-first approach to FP&A identify steps in core processes where AI can improve speed/quality, and implement solutions ranging from CustomGPTs to automated workflows

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field (Master's/MBA preferred).
• Proven experience (5+ years) in financial planning and analysis in the retail or ecommerce industry.
• Deep understanding of the ecommerce supply chain and associated business drivers
• Hands-on experience applying AI and workflow-automation tools to streamline Finance processes and eliminate manual work
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in financial modeling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial planning software.
• Previous managerial experience.

What's In It For You?

• 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. From automation to prompt engineering, you'll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.
• Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.
• Competitive Benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies

Our Interview Process:

• Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we'll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce Backcountry.
• Step 2: You'll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution.
• Step 3: Participate in deep-dive interviews with Backcountry leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking.
• Step 4: Offer. We'll move fast for the right candidate.

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].

Please note: AI tools are used in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position.