FP&A Director - Strategic Growth & Insights (Hybrid Chicago)

Chartis; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Chartis in Chicago is seeking a Director of FP&A to partner with senior leaders, linking strategy with forecasts, budgets, and performance analysis to drive growth and profitability. You will shape business plans, lead forecasting, and provide insights that influence major decisions across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, executive communication, and a track record as a strategic partner in a fast‑growing, professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field is required
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, consulting, or related roles, including meaningful experience partnering directly with business leaders
• Strong financial acumen with forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, performance analysis, and management reporting
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic business partner and translate financial information into actionable insights
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to understand the operational drivers behind financial performance
• Experience supporting a multi-business, professional services, consulting, or other human-capital-intensive organization is preferred
• MBA or other advanced degree is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to business and functional leaders, building a strong understanding of strategy, growth priorities, operating drivers, and financial performance
• Translate business priorities into financial targets, operating plans, and measurable outcomes
• Provide insights and recommendations related to growth, profitability, workforce planning, investments, and other key business decisions
• Support strategic and operational discussions with a balanced perspective on performance, talent, and long-term business goals
• Develop clear financial narratives that help leaders understand results, risks, opportunities, and required actions
• Lead financial planning and forecasting for supported areas, including revenue, profitability, headcount, and other key operating drivers
• Partner with leaders to develop annual budgets and longer-term financial plans aligned with strategic priorities
• Challenge assumptions thoughtfully and ensure plans reflect both opportunities and execution risks
• Establish and monitor KPIs that connect commercial activity, delivery performance, workforce capacity, and financial outcomes
• Partner with leadership on initiatives to improve pricing, project economics, resource deployment, and overall profitability
• Help build a scalable finance business-partnering model as the organization continues to grow
• Partner across Finance, Accounting, Talent, Operations, and other functions to improve data quality, reporting, and decision-making
• Develop tools, frameworks, and performance metrics that support consistency while allowing for different business needs
• Coach and develop FP&A team members and contribute to a high-performing finance organization

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Performance analysis

Management reporting

Strategic partnership

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Operational drivers

Business partner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Tableau

Job description

Chartis in Chicago is seeking a Director of FP&A to partner with senior leaders, linking strategy with forecasts, budgets, and performance analysis to drive growth and profitability. You will shape business plans, lead forecasting, and provide insights that influence major decisions across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, executive communication, and a track record as a strategic partner in a fast‑growing, professional services environment.