Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Title:

Finance Manager (Project-Based)

Location:

North Chicago, IL (

Hybrid:

3 days onsite, Tue-Thu / 2 days remote)

Duration:

Short-Term Project Support (Slated through 07/31/2026) Note to

Candidates:

This is a focused, project-based role supporting "Phase 2" of a transition. Most of the initial groundwork is complete; the focus now is on execution, documentation, and internalizing ownership before the project conclusion in July 2026.

Position Summary:

The primary objective of this position is to lead the transition of forecast ownership from external vendors to the internal Finance team. This role is a critical bridge for a project aimed at the 2026 launch. You will focus on closing existing gaps in automation, enhancing visibility into vendor-built forecasts, and establishing robust financial models and reporting tools to support Brand and Patient Services teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Liaison:

Serve as the primary Finance liaison between external vendors, internal finance teams, and documentation leads. Act as a project manager to ensure all workstreams remain on track for the 2026 deadline.

Vendor Engagement & Data Analysis:

Gather and document forecast assumptions and driver inputs from vendors. While specific vendor tools are currently undefined, you will analyze inputs/outputs based on generalized data (expenses, enrollment data, service/prescription counts) and present insights to leadership.

Model Ownership & Transition:

Build or adapt complex Excel-based financial models. Shadow vendor-produced forecasts to create Finance-owned versions for comparison and assist in the phased transition of model ownership.

Reporting & Automation:

Design and produce automated management reporting tools and variance analysis frameworks. Address current gaps in reporting efficiency to better support business and finance leadership.

Team Enablement:

Create templates, trackers, and process documentation. Regularly interact with business teams and patient services (5-member team) to align on priorities and resource planning. Qualifications & Requirements

Experience:

7-10 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance.

Technical Skills:

Advanced Excel modeling skills are mandatory. Proficiency in Power BI and PowerPoint is required for data visualization and executive presentations.

Project Management:

Strong ability to drive results in a matrixed environment. Project management is the most critical skill for this role to ensure the transition phase is completed by mid-2026.

Communication:

Proven ability to proactively evaluate business problems and communicate technical financial data to non-finance stakeholders.

Industry:

Open to any industry background; pharmaceutical experience is a plus but not required. Top Critical Skills

Project Management:

Ability to keep the transition on schedule.

Financial Modeling:

Expert-level Excel design for scenario planning.

Financial Reporting Package Design:

Building automated dashboards and management reports.

Stakeholder Coordination:

Acting as a functional bridge between vendors and internal teams. Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $60.00/hr.