Sr. Manager, Finance, Planning and Analysis

Position Summary
The Senior Manager, FP&A leads the forward-looking financial planning and analytical functions for
Bay State Milling’s Oat Milling Business Unit, which encompasses two operational locations: Belgrade,
Montana (U.S.) and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). Based in our Minneapolis, MN office, this
role is the central integrator of Oat Milling’s forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and capital
investment modeling.
Given the lean size of the finance organization, the Senior Manager, FP&A will be a highly hands-on
contributor—responsible for building financial models, owning forecast assumptions, partnering with
plant operations and commercial teams, and producing actionable insights that support decisionmaking.
The role serves as a key analytical partner to the Oat Milling Senior Leadership Team,
supporting strategic growth initiatives, scenario planning, capital investments such as the Saskatoon
oat flour mill expansion, and enterprise initiatives including ERP transformation.
This role does not have direct reports but will influence and collaborate closely with all Oat Milling
business functions, including Corporate Services, and be heavily tied into the finance team located in
Position
Senior Manager FP&A, Oat Milling
Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Reporting Relationship:
Elidio Amaral
Vice President, Corporate Finance &
Treasury
Website:
https://baystatemilling.com/
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Saskatoon, to ensure integrated and accurate forward-looking financial outputs. The position requires a blend of analytical rigor, business partnership, and operational awareness to enhance BU performance and align to corporate governance and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis Leadership
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Own all FP&A processes for the Oat Milling Business Unit, including forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
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Develop and maintain integrated financial models reflecting volume, pricing, mix, yield, labor, and capacity assumptions.
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Evaluate business performance trends and provide forward-looking insights and risk mitigation recommendations.
Hands-On Analytical Execution
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Build capital investment models, including the Saskatoon oat flour mill project, scenario analyses, and ROI calculations.
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Support pricing analysis, SKU profitability, and customer margin analytics.
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Collaborate with plant leadership to connect operating metrics to financial projections and performance outcomes.
Business Partnering & Strategic Support
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Serve as a key financial partner to the Oat Milling GM, supporting strategic planning and growth initiatives.
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Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Corporate Finance to ensure alignment on financial assumptions.
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Support ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365) readiness, data integrity, and process improvements tied to analytics and reporting.
Performance Management
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Lead development of KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and automated reporting tools.
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Drive monthly performance reviews and variance explanations for senior leadership.
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Enhance forecasting discipline by applying data-driven insights and continuous improvement practices.
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Collaboration with Corporate Services
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Work closely with Corporate Services (Treasury, AP, AR, credit & collections, billing, and tax) to ensure alignment.
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Ensure proper financial controls are embedded within forward-looking financial processes.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is essentially an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Food Safety / Security Requirements
The Company is committed to producing and delivering defect-free products. To ensure this, all employees are required to be trained on and adhere to the Good Manufacturing Policies set forth by the Company as they pertain to personnel practices, equipment, and facilities. It is also vital that all employees be aware of the work environment and when possible, prevent accidental or intentional adulteration of products produced at this facility. As a result, any employee has a right to put product on hold if they have a concern. At the plant level, only the Quality Assurance Manager and General Manager have the authority to release product on hold.
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The Candidate
Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies
Required for the role:
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8–12+ years of FP&A / financial modeling experience
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B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
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Background in manufacturing, CPG, or agribusiness – they need to be comfortable with plants, cost drivers, and operations
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Advanced Excel modeling skills – capital projects, scenarios, sensitivities, and long-range planning
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Proven experience leading forecasting, budgeting, and multi-year planning processes
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Strong track record of partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams and influencing decisions in a matrix environment
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Excellent communication skills – must be able to translate complex analysis into clear, practical insights for business leaders
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Comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a lean team environment, with a bias toward action and ownership
Nice to have:
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Experience with D365 and Power BI or similar BI tools
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Exposure to food ingredients, grain/oats, or commodity-based businesses
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Prior experience building capital investment models and supporting major projects
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Some leadership/mentorship experience, even if they don’t have direct reports here
Other Requirements
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Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to translate complex financial concepts into business-friendly insights.
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High degree of collaboration, interpersonal communication, and influence.
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Forward-looking mindset; ability to anticipate risks and business impacts.
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Experience connecting operating metrics to financial outcomes.
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Comfort in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities