Kearney FP&A Manager, GBUs & Global Support

Kearney Italia, Inc.; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 142,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous retirement/pension savings contributions

Comprehensive medical insurance

Structured learning and development opportunities

Personalized career journeys

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking an FP&A Manager for its Kearney office. This role requires at least 8 years of financial leadership experience, ideally within consulting or professional services. The position focuses on driving margin performance, financial governance, and scalable growth. The comprehensive benefits include medical insurance, retirement contributions, and numerous perks aimed at employee well-being. Compensation ranges from $142k to $164k, emphasizing a competitive salary structure based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior executives.
• Deep understanding of consulting delivery models and economics.

Responsibilities

• Bring a strong point of view on professional services economics.
• Translate financial data into executive-ready insights.
• Act as strategic business partner for selected business units.

Skills

Financial leadership experience

Experience as trusted advisor

Understanding of consulting delivery models

Strong commercial judgment

Ability to influence outcomes

Hands-on approach

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

AI-driven forecasting tools

Financial reporting software

Job description

Kearney FP&A Manager, GBUs & Global Support

Full‑time, Americas, Chicago

Job Description

The FP&A Manager, Global Business Units and Global Support will bring a consulting‑native mindset, combining financial rigor, commercial insight, and operational excellence to improve margin performance, professionalize financial operations, and enable sustainable growth. Acting as a peer and advisor to senior leaders and the bridge between business units and corporate finance, the role balances strategic influence with strong financial governance in a complex, global environment. Additionally, this role will help with leadership storytelling for Corporate/Global Support functions.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Have 8+ years of progressive financial leadership experience within global consulting or professional services organizations
• Bring experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior executives, ideally within professional service firms
• Have a proven track record of supporting or scaling a technology consulting business in the 500–2,000 employee range
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of consulting delivery models and economics, particularly within technology‑enabled services
• Operate with a clear, confident point of view on how finance enables delivery excellence and commercial performance
• Exhibit strong commercial judgment and the ability to influence outcomes in a partnership‑driven culture
• Thrive in a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial environment that values clarity, speed, and accountability
• Balance strategic insight with financial rigor and control
• Bring executive presence and the ability to influence at C‑suite and senior leadership levels
• Act as a collaborative partner to Business, Sales, and Delivery leaders
• Are hands‑on when needed, while remaining focused on building scalable systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing automation in finance (AI‑driven forecasting, workflow tools) and understanding of how AI impacts consulting delivery economics and pricing models
• Have managed financial reporting during reorganization and post‑acquisition integration
• Familiarity with global financial implications, transfer pricing and regulatory environments

Key Responsibilities

Consulting Economics & Delivery Excellence

• Bring a strong point of view on professional services economics, including utilization, realization, and margin optimization
• Pricing and discount governance
• Engagement and portfolio profitability
• Managed services vs. project‑based delivery models
• Strategic partnerships and alliances
• Partner with GBUs leads and FP&A leaders to improve delivery discipline, margin predictability, and scalability
• Drive continuous improvement through data‑driven decisions related to staffing models, global delivery mix, and capacity planning

Insight, Analytics & Decision Support

• Translate complex financial and operational data into concise, executive‑ready insights
• Develop and oversee KPI frameworks and dashboards that enable proactive management and scaling of data and AI offerings
• Anticipate risks and opportunities through forward‑looking analysis and scenario planning

Partnership & People Developments

• Act as strategic business partner for selected business units
• Set the standard for business partnering excellence, commercial mindset, and professional judgment
• Collaborate with the GBU & Global Support Controller and Manager FP&A on GBU financial performance implications and storytelling for leadership
• Manage an analyst on career development

What We Can Offer You

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Structured and on‑the‑job learning and development opportunities
• Personalized career journeys to pursue your personal and professional goals

FP&A Manager, Global Business Units and Global Support compensation range: $142k‑164k. 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.