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S&S ACTIVEWEAR

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ABOUT US

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation. 

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.   We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability

About The Role

The Manager of FP&A will lead core forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, variance analysis, and performance-management activities for assigned business areas while contributing to company-wide planning and strategic initiatives.

This highly visible role will partner with leaders across Sales, Pricing, Purchasing, Marketing, Operations and Accounting. The successful candidate will bring strong financial judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate the “why” behind business performance.

The Manager will independently manage complex workstreams, improve processes and reporting tools, and coach or review the work of financial analysts as the team grows.

Compensation & Schedule

Salaried: $125k - $150K (based on experience)

Monday - Friday (standard business hours), Full-Time, Exempt

Remote Opportunity

What You Will Do

• Own end-to-end forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis for assigned functions or business areas, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-ready deliverables.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly management reporting, including performance commentary, KPI trends, risks, opportunities, and updated outlooks.
• Partner with Accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes to analyze results, explain variances, and maintain alignment between actuals and forecasts.
• Build trusted relationships with functional leaders to establish operating plans, define and track KPIs, evaluate performance, and support strategic objectives.
• Translate complex financial and technical concepts into concise recommendations for finance and non-finance stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Create and enhance dashboards, management reports, and data visualizations that improve visibility into trends and performance.
• Continuously improve FP&A processes by standardizing deliverables, strengthening controls, automating recurring reporting, and improving model scalability and data integrity.
• Lead ad hoc strategic projects, market research, scenario analyses, and comparable-company or industry analyses as business needs arise.
• Mentor, coach, and review the work of analysts; establish clear expectations and support the team’s technical and professional development.

What We're Looking For

• Strong financial and quantitative skills, including financial statement analysis, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and three-statement modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large or complex data sets into actionable insights and influence decisions through fact-based analysis.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to executive, operational, and technical audiences.
• Strong business partnership skills and a track record of building credibility across functions and organizational levels.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, intellectual curiosity, and accountability for both results and process improvement.
• Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, and a consistent focus on accuracy and data integrity.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, required.
• Five to seven years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, management consulting, or a related analytical field.
• Prior experience leading significant workstreams, reviewing analytical deliverables, or mentoring team members required; direct people-management experience preferred.
• Experience in retail, consumer products, wholesale, distribution, or a similarly complex operating environment preferred.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or other relevant advanced credential preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or other database and data-visualization tools preferred; experience building dashboards and understanding underlying data structures is a plus.
• Experience with OneStream or a comparable enterprise performance-management platform preferred.
• Preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones and/or the greater Chicago area.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivers accurate, timely forecasts and management reporting with clear explanations of performance drivers.
• Becomes a trusted thought partner who helps functional leaders make better, faster decisions.
• Improves the efficiency, scalability, and insightfulness of FP&A processes and tools.
• Raises the quality of analysis and communication across the team while developing analyst capability.

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. 

Working Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment and may be structured as on-site, remote, or hybrid depending on business needs. This role requires the use of standard office equipment and collaboration with internal teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.