Financial Analysis Manager jobs in Chicago, IL

Here at Syndigo, we're enabling our clients to deliver better eCommerce experiences. We've mastered the right data, right now. From creation to sale, that's the value our partners get from us - a holistic, truly differentiated end-to-end solution that closes the loop while increasing sales.
Basically, we're the accurate data behind how people feel when they shop online with confidence!
We cannot do all of this without our amazing people! Our employees make the magic happen here at Syndigo and we're growing rapidly, looking to welcome a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to the team! We're ready for you to challenge the status quo!
The mission of a Syndigo Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is to balance the financial needs of our business while also forecasting how those financial needs fit into our short-term and long-term vision and growth initiatives. Leading a team of 2 FP&A Analysts, you’ll work together to maintain and improve our financial forecast model.
We are looking for someone to focus on the expense side of things and also revamp our head count model. We need someone with the ability to handle multiple tasks with competing timelines in a fast-paced, ever-evolving and high growth environment!
HOW WE’LL BE WINNING TOGETHER DAY TO DAY

• Coordinate the annual budget, periodic reforecast, and monthly close processes for the FP&A function
• Perform variance and trend analysis between actual, budgeted, and forecasted targets for our business
• Work with a cross-functional team to help enhance & create KPIs and reporting packages using both financial and non-financial based metrics
• Provide information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, delivering presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations
• Contribute to the month-end close process and aid in the preparation of the monthly financial package that is presented to executive management
• Will plan an integral role with the team in the EPM implementation

WE SHOULD TALK IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting; CPA or MBA preferred
• 5-7 years minimum experience in financial planning and analysis or an equivalent combination of education and experience. SaaS or communications software experience a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot, Macros); Power Query and Power BI is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time