Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

a nonprofit, public-private partnership with department of defense, committed to strengthening U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing, equips U.S. factories with the digital tools, cybersecurity, and workforce expertise needed to begin building every part better than the last.

We are seeking an exceptional FP&A Manager for our dynamic, evolving, and fast-paced environment, to join our Finance team. In this key role, you will enhance the financial visibility across the organization, transforming data into actionable insights, and support the organization in sound financial decisions. The FP&A Manager will be responsible for lead the financial planning and forecasting for the organization, thorough variance analysis, ongoing financial reporting, and Board material preparation. This position reports directly to the Director of Finance and currently supervises one FP&A Analyst. This is a hybrid position located in Chicago, Illinois.

+ Position Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and analyze the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and five-year outlook.
Collaborate cross-functionally to develop budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
Create complex, ad-hoc financial models as needed to support decision-making.
Develop, maintain, and refine financial models, analyses, and reports in easily digestible formats to identify financial trends and opportunities.
Analyze actual results and budgets to gain a deeper understanding of business drivers, collaborating with organization and department leaders.
Lead, recruit, develop, and motivate a high-performing team.
Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to various stakeholders, including senior executives, managers, and external partners (e.g., U.S. government).
Develop and enhance reporting to support the changing needs of the organization.
Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Other duties, as assigned.

+ Position Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, required. MBA, CFA, or advanced degree preferred.
Six (6) years of professional experience managing finance and administration in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization (nonprofit experience with $10M+ fiscal management highly preferred).
Two (2) years developing and creating advanced financial models without existing template or starting point (i.e., from scratch).
Nonprofit finance-related experience, required.
Experience with Deltek/Costpoint, highly preferred.
One (1) year experience managing and developing staff, required.
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable giving presentations.
Self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented and able to work independently to meet deadlines within time constraints.
Ability for some travel.
Must be available to work onsite on an as-needed basis to support company personnel and for other onsite events.