Finance Manager, Digital Finance (Anaplan)

Join the finance team of a rapidly growing global investment and advisory organization. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, FP&A, and Technology and is ideal for a finance systems professional who enjoys building scalable solutions, improving processes, and partnering directly with business stakeholders.

The position offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to influence how financial planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities evolve as the firm continues to grow. The successful candidate will serve as the organization's Anaplan subject matter expert, owning model architecture, governance, enhancements, and strategic initiatives that support critical business decision-making.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Finance Manager with deep Anaplan expertise to lead the development, optimization, and governance of enterprise planning models. This role combines technical model-building capabilities with strong business partnership skills, requiring an individual who can translate complex financial and operational requirements into scalable, user-friendly planning solutions.

The position will partner closely with Finance, FP&A, Tax, and Technology teams to improve forecasting, reporting, analytics, and decision-support capabilities across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Anaplan Model Ownership & Development

• Design, build, maintain, and enhance Anaplan models supporting financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Own model architecture, documentation, version control, governance, and change management procedures.

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Tax, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and develop effective planning solutions.
• Translate complex business needs into scalable Anaplan models and reporting capabilities.

Project Leadership

• Lead planning, execution, and implementation of model enhancements and finance technology initiatives.
• Manage project timelines, stakeholder communications, and issue resolution.

Data Integrity & Governance

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of planning models and underlying data.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate manual processes, and improve reporting capabilities.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Anaplan Certified Model Builder certification required.
• 5–8 years of hands-on Anaplan model-building experience within a finance or accounting environment.

Why This Role?

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine finance, technology, and business strategy within a highly visible role. You'll have the ability to influence enterprise planning processes, partner with senior leadership, and help build scalable solutions that support a growing organization.

For professionals who enjoy solving complex problems, improving processes, and serving as a bridge between Finance and Technology, this role provides exceptional long-term career growth and exposure.

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)