Finance Manager-HQ Costs and Cash Planning
$100,000–$125,000 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead the annual operating plan, forecast, and monthly outlook processes for SG&A and One-Time Costs expenses across corporate and functional departments. Partner with budget owners to proactively manage spending, identify risks and opportunities, and drive accountability for SG&A performance. Deliver monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year while supporting enterprise cash flow forecasting processes, including short-term and long-range cash planning. Analyze and monitor key drivers of operating cash flow and working capital, collaborate with Treasury and Accounting teams to improve cash forecasting accuracy, and develop executive-level reporting for the CFO and Board. Maintain and enhance SG&A and cash reporting dashboards, KPIs, and planning models while driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, cash management, treasury finance, or related experience
- Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional business leaders and drive financial accountability
- Effective communicator with ability to simplify complex data for executive audiences
- Strong experience leading SG&A budgeting, forecasting, and expense management processes
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning capabilities
- Experience partnering with senior functional leaders to influence spending decisions
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Hands-on experience with SAP and/or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
- Experience partnering with Treasury and Accounting teams on cash forecasting and balance sheet planning
- Demonstrated expertise in cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital analysis
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Must be located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
- Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Desired Qualifications
- Passion for continuous improvement and process optimization
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
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