Kearney FP&A Manager

Kearney; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous retirement/pension savings

Comprehensive medical insurance

Structured learning and development

Personalized career journey planning

Home office stipend

Job summary

Kearney is seeking an FP&A Manager for the Americas Finance team in Chicago. You will partner with finance and leadership to forecast, budget, and analyze performance, driving profitability and strategic insights across the Americas region.

You will manage month-end close activities, support revenue recognition, and identify opportunities to improve financial planning and reporting. Hybrid in-office expectations apply.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; MBA/CPA preferred.
• 7+ years in finance, accounting, or FP&A; professional services experience a plus.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to relate insights to leadership.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SAP; Power BI and Anaplan are a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly/quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting with stakeholders.
• Conduct performance analyses across actuals, forecasts, and budgets to identify trends and risks.
• Analyze SG&A and profitability at various levels to support decision-making.
• Review staff utilization and client hours to understand financial impact.
• Support revenue recognition with project and financial teams; perform variance analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Power BI

Anaplan

Job description

Job Description

The FP&A Manager, Americas Finance role is part of Kearney’s Americas Finance team and will report to Director of FP&A. This role serves as a trusted business partner to Finance and firm leadership, providing financial insights and analysis that support informed decision-making, operational excellence, and long‑term business performance.

The FP&A Manager, Americas Finance role is part of Kearney’s Americas Finance team and will report to Director of FP&A. This role serves as a trusted business partner to Finance and firm leadership, providing financial insights and analysis that support informed decision-making, operational excellence, and long‑term business performance. The FP&A Manager will play a key role in forecasting, budgeting, month‑end close, performance analysis, and ad hoc financial planning and analysis. Working independently and collaboratively across the organization, this individual will proactively identify trends, communicate insights, and develop value‑added analyses that help improve profitability and financial performance. The role will support The Americas Region; North America.

We Want To Hear From You If You

• Hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; an MBA/CPA is preferred.
• Have 7+ years of related finance, accounting, or FP&A experience; professional services experience is a plus.
• Bring deep finance and accounting knowledge, including demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to simplify complex financial issues into clear insights that support decision‑making.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑and team‑oriented environment while managing multiple priorities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Have experience with SAP; Power BI and Anaplan are a plus.
• Bring a collaborative approach and excellent listening skills.
• Can work effectively in a hybrid environment, with specific in‑office expectations to be confirmed.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead and support monthly/quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, partnering with stakeholders to develop accurate, actionable financial plans.
• Conduct performance analysis across actuals, forecasts, budgets, and other relevant benchmarks to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze SG&A performance and develop insights that support productive discussions with functional leaders.
• Conduct profitability analyses at the practice and account levels to support business performance and decision‑making.
• Review staff utilization and client hours to identify trends and implications for financial performance.
• Evaluate investments and ROI to support resource allocation and business decisions.

Month-End Close & Financial Performance

• Support the month‑end close process and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results.
• Partner closely with project financials teams and project teams to support accurate revenue recognition.
• Review costs at the general ledger level to help ensure overall P&L integrity.
• Perform variance analysis across actuals, forecasts, plans, and other relevant financial measures.
• Identify and communicate key drivers of financial performance to Finance and business leadership.

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Support firm leaders with insightful financial reporting and analysis that facilitates informed decision‑making.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to improve profitability, reporting, and business performance.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and analyses from local and practice leadership, balancing immediate business needs with broader Finance priorities.

Process Improvement & Finance Capabilities

• Identify opportunities to enhance FP&A processes, reporting, financial models, and analytical capabilities.
• Support strategic Finance initiatives, including the development of profitability models, cost‑rate studies, and other analyses that strengthen financial decision‑making.
• Support SAP implementation and related initiatives from a business and Finance perspective.
• Partner cross‑functionally to improve the quality, efficiency, and consistency of financial information and reporting.

Who You Are

After 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections—between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies, and above all, people. That’s why we look for collaborative, insightful, and inquisitive problem‑solvers who don’t accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves.

What We Can Offer You

• Generous retirement/pension saving contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Structured and on‑the‑job learning and development opportunities
• Personalized opportunities to help you chart a unique journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals

Learn more at Kearney.com/careers.

FP&A Manager compensation range: $145K-$160K

It is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, paid sick leave, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, healthcare concierge services, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contributions, a home office stipend, subsidized gym membership, an annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well‑being.

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.