Finance Manager: FP&A & Strategic Growth Lead

Destination Knitting; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision benefits

Dental plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Destination Knitting in Illinois is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support profitable growth and cash flow.

This role partners with executives to build models, analyze EBITDA and margins, and drive improvements in processes and supply chain visibility. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong Excel and QuickBooks Online, and professional designation preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or related financial experience.
• Experience leading FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, financial reporting, variance analysis, cash flow planning, scenario planning, and business projections.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks Online.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant professional designation is preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting or business intelligence tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts, long-range financial projections, and dynamic planning models that support business growth and decision-making. Will manage the accounting team.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models, forecasting tools, scenario analyses, and projections to support strategic planning, capital allocation decisions, business decisions, and company initiatives.
• Own the development and continuous improvement of company-wide forecasting methodologies, driver-based planning models, and predictive financial analyses to improve visibility into future performance.
• Analyze financial and operating performance, including results against budget, forecast, and projections, and provide actionable recommendations to improve revenue, EBITDA, profitability, and efficiency.
• Actively monitor and project cash flow, working capital, liquidity, and overall financial performance to support a strong and sustainable financial position.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including key performance indicators, variance analysis, and management commentary.
• Partner with department leaders to establish budgets, evaluate spending, and improve accountability for financial results.
• Create clear financial metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools that support company strategies and decision-making.
• Maintain product costing structures and complete supply chain, inventory, vendor, freight, and margin analyses to identify pricing, sourcing, and profitability opportunities.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities in partnership with the accounting team.
• Assist with audits, tax reporting, and compliance requirements as needed.
• Take a hands-on role in identifying and implementing improvements to financial processes, reporting accuracy, supply chain visibility, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cash flow

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Destination Knitting in Illinois is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support profitable growth and cash flow.

This role partners with executives to build models, analyze EBITDA and margins, and drive improvements in processes and supply chain visibility. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong Excel and QuickBooks Online, and professional designation preferred.