FP&A Manager

DLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning reimbursement

Life insurance

Learning & Development

Work-life balance

Job summary

DLC is seeking an FP&A Manager to join our Chicago team. This role offers a path to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for strategic decision-making in a rapidly growing company.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in FP&A or corporate finance, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with large data sets, pivots, and VLOOKUPs. MBA is strongly desired; the role includes P&L ownership and collaboration across business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting or finance; MBA or in process strongly desired.
• 8+ years in FP&A or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience handling large data sets with pivots and data consolidation.
• Self-starter with critical thinking and high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple requests with proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting process with unit leads to report KPIs.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and forecast summaries.
• Develop KPI-focused presentations for senior management.
• Advise leadership on risks and opportunities via scenario analyses.
• Build financial models and cash flow forecasts.
• Own P&L and capital planning; support strategic decisions.
• Provide pricing and margin analysis for sales teams.
• Support ERP implementations and system integrations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Data analysis with pivots & VLOOKUP

Self-starter with critical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting or finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

ERP implementations

Job description

DLC is looking for FP&A Managers to join our Chicago team. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing company that promotes a collaborative and progressive environment. We strive to recruit the best talent and help you grow your skillset, industry experience, and opportunities to advance your career.

DLC is one of Addison Group’s five full-time, salaried Accounting and Finance practice models, supporting a diverse Fortune 500 client base across key markets, including Southern California (Los Angeles and Orange County), San Francisco, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

Our model is built on hiring highly accomplished professionals, including those with Big 4 CPA experience and/or top-tier MBA credentials. DLC consultants are seasoned, high-caliber experts equipped to support the complex and evolving needs of our clients.

Areas you will have an opportunity to provide support in:

• Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborating with business unit leads to identify and report key performance indicators to achieve company targets.

• Preparation of monthly financial reports, summarizing forecast and financial position relative to income, expenses, and earnings.

• Develop presentations including KPI’s, charts, and trend analysis to provide senior management with an outlook on both near and long-term financial results.

• Drive profitable and sustainable growth by advising the key business leaders and senior leadership team on risks and opportunities developed through scenario analysis and sensitivity testing.

• Develop financial models; scenario modeling; prepare summary analyses and presentation packages.

• Own the P&L and cash flow forecast to support business strategic decision‑making, forecasting, and target setting.

• Provide sales support, including pricing, margin analysis, and trends

• Oversee capital plans and fixed assets.

• Prepare trend and supply chain analysis

• Design and implement solutions to streamline processes and create operational efficiencies.

• Collaborate with teams to integrate systems and processes when applicable

• Participate in finance transformation projects, including ERP implementations

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s in accounting or finance; MBA or in process strongly desired

• 8+ years in FP&A or Corporate finance role

• Possess strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills

• Able to work with large data sets, using pivots, v-lookups and be able to merge/consolidate data

• Be a self-starter with the ability to perform work requiring critical thinking and high attention to detail.

• Ability to handle multiple requests and a proactive, hands‑on approach to problem‑solving

What we Offer:

• Competitive healthcare benefits that include medical, dental, vision

• 401k retirement plan including employer match

• Paid time off and company paid holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Family planning reimbursement program

• Life insurance, short and long‑term disability coverage options

• Learning and Development resources

• Commitment to work‑life balance and comprehensive onboarding and on‑going personal and career development

Compensation for this position ranges from $120,000 - $155,000 and will vary depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The compensation may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary bonuses.