Finance Manager

Coates Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual market-competitive bonus program

Thrive Program for health and wellbeing

Global Wellness paid day off

Give Back Day for community impact

Job summary

Coates Group, located in Chicago, is hiring a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day transactional processes and manage accounting functions for Order to Cash and Procure to Pay cycles. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of management and post-qualification experience, alongside expertise in relevant systems. The position offers a competitive salary between $88,000 and $100,000, annual bonuses, and flexible work options for health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience.
• 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience with relevant systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day transactional processes.
• Motivate team and monitor performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions.

Skills

Team management

Financial control procedures

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

University qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Relevant systems and tools

Job description

About the Role

Primary responsibilities of the Finance Manager are to manage the day‑to‑day transactional processes and the people supporting the accounting functions of the Order To Cash and Procure to Pay business cycles. Through managing a team, they also ensure transactions are entered accurately and contemporaneously. Support the transaction processing in the region through guidance or management of support teams, preparing and posting transactions as needed to cover absences or busy periods. Perform diligent financial control procedures to protect assets and improve performance, and share responsibility for timely and accurate reporting of financial results to senior management or group as required.

Responsibilities

• Team management and development
• Set clear team goals, influence SSC team members and oversee day‑to‑day operation to meet these goals
• Set measurable KPIs for team members and introduce established KPIs from previous companies if possible
• Delegate tasks, set deadlines, monitor performance and report on metrics
• Motivate team, identify training needs, provide coaching, resolve issues and reward achievements
• Conversion of assets to cash
• Ensure continuous touchpoints for OS AR performed across US and SSC teams
• Contribute to order‑to‑cash meetings, identifying action points and issues monthly
• Monitor and drive improvements in GSNI, AR and open SO
• Resolve customer invoice exceptions, disputes and system issues promptly
• Timely and accurate processing of inventory transactions, company expenses and vendor payments
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices
• Work to resolve invoice/PO exceptions quickly
• Support sub‑ledger health by working cross‑functionally to resolve aged transactions
• Ensure company liabilities recorded accurately via supplier statement and balance‑sheet reconciliations
• Liaise cross‑functionally to support and advise on best business practices
• Participate in contract/SOW reviews
• Advise business partners on system and process concerns
• Assist in developing and maintaining system and process controls to safeguard assets
• Adhere to financial and other controls
• Maintain and adhere to local or global controls to ensure accurate financial numbers and asset protection

Capabilities

• Ability to engage and collaborate across all stakeholder groups
• Ability to utilize critical‑thinking skills and multitask to resolve exceptions and drive process improvements
• Ability to understand the link between business operations and the impact on the accounting and reporting function
• Ability to deliver work under pressure to fixed timelines

Qualifications

• University qualification
• 3+ years of management experience
• 3+ years post‑qualification
• Experience with relevant systems and tools

Compensation

$88,000 – $100,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity and market data. Well‑qualified candidates can expect offers around the midpoint; candidates meeting minimum qualifications with limited relevant experience may be placed near the minimum, while highly experienced candidates can approach the maximum.

Benefits

The benefits include an annual market‑competitive bonus program and the Thrive Program. Thrive offers flexible work options, dedicated time for health and wellbeing (e.g., virtual yoga or meditation sessions), a Global Wellness paid day off, and a Give Back Day for community impact.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Coates Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except where law permits or mandates otherwise).