12-Month (Potential extension based on business need)
Work Model:
Hybrid (3 days onsite: Tue / Wed / Thu; 2 days remote: Mon / Fri)
Location:
North Chicago, IL 60064
Position Overview:
The Finance Manager, Procurement, is an individual contributor role responsible for managing end-to-end financial planning and analysis (FP&A) along with core operational accounting for two Vice President-led Procurement organizations. This role manages processes rather than people. The ideal candidate will take full ownership of planning cycles, business partnering, and hands-on accounting tasks—including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and accruals—while translating complex financial data into business-driven narratives for executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
FP&A Cycles & Planning:
Lead and execute all phases of the Annual Plan, Long-Range Plan (LRP), and Latest Business Estimates (LBE), encompassing P&L, balance sheet, headcount planning, and procurement-specific metrics.
Hands-on Accounting & Month-End Close:
Actively perform month-end close execution in coordination with Accounting Shared Services, including booking manual journal entries, calculating and posting accruals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and reviewing purchase order commitments and invoices.
Executive Business Partnering:
Serve as the dedicated finance partner for two Procurement VPs and their leadership teams (Directors). Facilitate weekly cost reviews, identify budget risks/opportunities, resolve variance gaps, and connect financial figures to operational initiatives.
Reporting & Dashboards:
Design, maintain, and present executive reporting packages and interactive dashboards utilizing Power BI and Power Query to deliver clear insights to non-finance stakeholders.
Systems Maintenance & Data Integrity:
Maintain planning systems (SAP and BPC) with up-to-date assumptions, allocations, and compliance standards.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify process automation opportunities, optimize existing reporting models, and support exploration of modern data automation and AI use cases.
Candidate Profile & Requirements:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline with strong applied accounting knowledge. CPA or MBA is strongly preferred.
Experience Level:
7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR ~5+ years of relevant experience with a Master's degree / MBA.
Hands-On Mindset:
Must be actively executing day-to-day modeling, reconciliations, and journal entries. Candidates whose recent background has been strictly supervisory or delegative will not be a fit.
Transferable Domain Experience:
Direct Procurement finance experience is not required. Prior experience supporting large corporate functions—such as Supply Chain, Operations, R D, or Corporate Shared Services—is fully transferable.
Industry Background:
Open to all corporate industries; Pharma/Biotech experience is a plus, not a requirement.
Technical Skills:
Accounting Expertise:
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, journal entry posting, balance sheet reconciliation, and accrual accounting.
Systems & Tools:
Proficiency in SAP and SAP BPC (or equivalent enterprise planning tools).
Reporting & Analytics:
Advanced/Heavy Microsoft Excel skills, alongside proven hands-on experience using Power Query and Power BI.
Modern Tools:
Exposure to finance automation workflows or AI use cases is an advantage. Soft Skills & Business Acumen High emotional intelligence and strong executive presence to challenge, influence, and advise VP- and Director-level partners who do not have a finance background. Collaborative mindset to work in shared financial models alongside peer finance managers. Strong self-direction, organizational agility, and capacity to handle multiple planning deadlines simultaneously. Key Information for
Candidates Direct Reports:
None (Process ownership role).
Interview Structure:
Approximately 3 rounds, including functional leadership, team management, and stakeholder interviews with supported business leaders (VPs/Directors).
