FP&A Specialist

Lenovo; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo in Chicago is seeking a Finance FP&A professional to partner with business leaders, delivering profitability insights and rigorous P&L analysis. You will forecast, budget, and present financial findings to cross-functional teams.

The role covers ROI analyses, financial evaluations for new products, and ongoing portfolio performance reporting. A hybrid schedule, strong communication skills, and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting experience.
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office in Chicago, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights.
• Analyze P&L results, forecasts, and budgets; identify risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers.
• Support business cases, ROI analyses, and financial evaluations for new products and strategic initiatives.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain portfolio hierarchies and reporting structures to ensure data accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Lead forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting for licensing and portfolio activities.
• Review contracts and business opportunities, assessing financial assumptions, profitability, and risk.
• Support financial operations, including revenue tracking, invoicing, reporting, and process improvements.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decision-making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

* United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and recommendations that drive profitability and performance.
• Analyze P&L results, forecasts, and budgets; identify risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers.
• Support business cases, ROI analyses, and financial evaluations for new products and strategic initiatives.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain portfolio hierarchies and reporting structures to ensure data accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Lead forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting for licensing and portfolio activities.
• Review contracts and business opportunities, assessing financial assumptions, profitability, and risk.
• Support financial operations, including revenue tracking, invoicing, reporting, and process improvements.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decision-making.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting experience.
• Must be able to adhere to a hybrid schedule (3 days in office in Chicago, 2 days remote)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with P&L analysis and financial reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or related certification.
• Experience supporting technology, consumer electronics, or product-based businesses.
• Knowledge of financial planning tools such as SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, or Power BI.
• Experience with business case development, ROI analysis, and commercial finance.

Must be a US citizen or US national; Candidates requiring sponsorship cannot be considered

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: * United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The anticipated annual compensation range for this position is68,400–104,880 USD. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, skills, and business considerations. Individuals may also be considered for bonuses and/or commissions. Lenovo’s various benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com

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