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Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis Jobs in Greater Chicago Area at TriHire Solutions
Title: Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis
Company: TriHire Solutions
Location: Greater Chicago Area
Tri-Hire Solutions is teaming up with a growing, publicly traded manufacturing company in the Greater Chicago area. Interested candidates should submit a Word version of your resume to [email protected].
About the Company
The Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations is a key contributor within the Corporate Finance organization, responsible for supporting the Vice President of Finance across a broad range of financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and external communication activities. Approximately 80% of this role focuses on FP&A responsibilities, with 20% dedicated to Investor Relations. This position plays a central role in developing financial insights for a publicly traded company generating $850 million to $1 billion in annual revenue, operating across 30+ divisions within both U.S. and international markets. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, executive level communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with broad organizational visibility.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations is a key contributor within the Corporate Finance organization, responsible for supporting the Vice President of Finance across a broad range of financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and external communication activities.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis (80%)
Budgeting, Forecasting & Consolidation
- Support the VP Finance in managing the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long range planning processes.
- Consolidate divisional results and ensure alignment with corporate objectives, strategic initiatives, and performance expectations.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and analyze consolidated income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow results.
- Conduct monthly and quarterly variance analysis, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities across the global business.
- Lead recurring analysis and presentation of Orders, Sales, and Backlog activity, including historical trends, forecasted projections, divisional dynamics, and implications for revenue timing and operational planning.
- Monitor order intake trends, backlog sufficiency, and conversion rates to support business visibility and strategic decision making.
Management Reporting & Decision Support
- Develop executive ready reports, dashboards, presentations, and KPIs to support senior leadership reviews.
- Build and maintain financial models to support scenario analyses, capital allocation, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with divisional finance leaders to ensure consistent reporting frameworks, data accuracy, and timely delivery of financial information.
- Support month end close through validation of divisional submissions, trend analysis, and preparation of management commentary.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy, reduce manual reporting, and increase analytical rigor.
- Recommend and support enhancements to planning systems, models, and standardized reporting tools.
Investor Relations (20%)
Earnings Preparation & External Communications
- Assist in preparing quarterly earnings cycle materials, including the press release, investor presentation, talking points, supporting schedules, and Q&A preparation.
- Ensure all materials reflect accurate financial results, business performance, and consistent messaging aligned with regulatory standards and public disclosures.
Competitive & Peer Analysis
- Perform regular benchmarking of publicly traded peers, including financial results, valuation metrics, strategic announcements, and market commentary.
- Synthesize trends and competitive insights to support investor messaging, management strategy discussions, and external communications.
Investor Materials & Messaging
- Assist in maintaining investor fact sheets, FAQs, and internal briefing materials used to prepare management for investor meetings or conferences.
- Support messaging consistency across all investor facing content.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or another relevant business field.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, including the relationship between P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
- 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or related roles.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, scenario analysis) and strong PowerPoint skills.
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and communication abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into clear, executive level insights.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Experience in a publicly traded company or supporting Investor Relations preferred.
- Experience working in a multi division, global organization preferred.
- Experience using AI tools to improve analytics and standardize processes preferred.
