Forecasting Manager / Finance Manager II

Collabera; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Paid parking or public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Paid vacation time

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays annually

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions company is seeking a Forecasting Manager in Chicago, IL. This role focuses on volume forecasting, planning, and reporting within a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 6-7 years of experience in commercial finance. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in commercial finance.
• Experience in revenue or volume forecasting.
• Capable of managing short turnaround times.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage short turnaround times, and meet challenging deadlines.
• High attention to detail with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecasting and financial reporting deliverables.
• Present analysis to finance leadership.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter schedules and ensure accuracy and consistency across reports.
• Support monthly roll-forward templates, consolidation files, and preparation of recurring forecast decks.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and processes through best practices and continuous improvement.
• Communicate actual sales results and future volume forecasts to finance leadership with clear insights and recommendations.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and analytical support to address evolving business needs.
• Ensure data integrity, compliance with internal controls, and alignment across systems and reports.
• Support change management initiatives, including adoption of new tools, processes, and methodologies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Business planning tools

Business intelligence platforms

BI platforms

Consolidation tools

Job description

Job Title

Forecasting Manager / Finance Manager II

Duration

6-month contract

Work Type

Onsite

Job Summary

The Immunology Forecasting Finance Manager will support commercial finance leadership by delivering high-impact forecasting, planning, and reporting activities within a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. This role focuses on volume forecasting, long-range planning, and monthly financial estimates while translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare core deliverables including long-range plan and latest best estimate decks, templates, and month-end close materials with detailed pipeline and demand variance analyses
• Set up forecasting files, pull and validate data, complete first-pass analyses, and present outputs to senior finance leadership
• Support consolidation activities by preparing graph files, schedules, and populating executive-level presentations
• Develop and maintain year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter schedules and ensure accuracy and consistency across reports
• Support monthly roll-forward templates, consolidation files, and preparation of recurring forecast decks
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and processes through best practices and continuous improvement
• Communicate actual sales results and future volume forecasts to finance leadership with clear insights and recommendations
• Provide ad-hoc financial and analytical support to address evolving business needs
• Ensure data integrity, compliance with internal controls, and alignment across systems and reports
• Support change management initiatives, including adoption of new tools, processes, and methodologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Six to seven years of experience in commercial finance, revenue or volume forecasting, financial planning and analysis, or financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into practical business recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage short turnaround times, and meet challenging deadlines
• High attention to detail with strong collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industry experience
• Hands-on experience with volume forecasting methodologies
• Knowledge of SAP, business planning and consolidation tools, or business intelligence platforms
• Experience supporting senior finance leadership in a matrixed environment

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking or public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.