Manager Finance

corpfollettexternal; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

corpfollettexternal in Illinois seeks a Manager of Finance to lead the finance team with advanced analysis, modeling, and strategic insight. You will ensure timely delivery of results and drive forecasting, planning, and operations.

The role partners with finance leaders across the organization to support critical initiatives, improve performance, and develop team members while balancing workload during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent required.
• 5-7 years of equivalent work experience required.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Advanced computer skills: MS Office, MS Excel, and financial reporting systems.
• Some periods require extra hours during peak activity.

Responsibilities

• Support forecast, strategic and operating plan development, providing insights into key drivers and risks.
• Support balance sheet and cash flow planning, forecasting, and monthly analysis.
• Apply knowledge of the business to offer insights and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Perform financial modeling to support existing and new initiatives, leading to better decisions.
• Perform data mining and research to identify trends that drive results.
• Prepare monthly reporting and business analysis, enabling ongoing enhancements.
• Drive outcomes by collaborating with other areas to solve new issues.
• Train and develop new team members on basic tasks and skills.

Skills

Advanced financial analysis

Complex modeling

Strategic business acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Manager of Finance leads the finance team with advanced financial analysis, complex modeling, and strategic business acumen. The manager is responsible for the timely delivery of financial results and driving the forecasting, strategic planning, and operational planning processes. This individual will regularly partner with the organization and finance leadership to drive results on critical initiatives, ongoing projects, and new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Supports the overall forecast, strategic plan, and operating plan development while providing insights into key business drivers and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Supports balance sheet and cash flow planning, forecasting, and monthly analysis.
• Applies knowledge of the business to offer insights and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Performs financial modeling to support existing and new business initiatives/opportunities, resulting in better decision-making and improved overall performance.
• Performs data mining and other forms of research to identify trends and relationships that drive results.
• Prepares monthly reporting and business analysis, supporting the organization with ongoing enhancements.
• Drives outcomes by working with other business areas to problem-solve new issues.
• Trains and develops new team members on basic tasks, duties, and other skillsets.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent is required.
• 5-7 years of equivalent work experience required.
• CPA/MBA Preferred.
• Advanced Computer Skills; MS Office, MS Excel, and financial reporting systems.
• During periods of peak activity (e.g., strategic plan, operating plan, etc), additional hours may be required.