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Finance Manager, Sales & Operations Planning

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Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026
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The Finance Manager, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) will lead forecasting and align commercial activity, operational capacity, and financial performance. This role focuses on improving visibility into the sales pipeline and translating business activity into accurate revenue, margin, and volume forecasts. The position partners closely with commercial, operations, and executive teams to ensure aligned, achievable plans. It is a hands-on, high-impact individual contributor role requiring strong analytical skills, business judgment, and the ability to connect operations to financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by integrating commercial activity, operational inputs, and financial forecasting
  • Develop and maintain accurate forecasts for volume, revenue, margin, and run-rate performance across reporting periods
  • Translate sales pipeline activity, wins/losses, implementation timing, and key assumptions into financial projections
  • Provide forward-looking analysis to support rolling forecasts and long-term planning initiatives
  • Coordinate and support the annual sales budgeting process, ensuring alignment with commercial strategy and operational capacity
  • Bridge pipeline activity and commercial assumptions into budget, forecast, and strategic planning outputs
  • Deliver variance analysis with clear, concise explanations of performance against plan
  • Establish visibility into pipeline conversion and expected financial impact across current and future periods
  • Develop reporting that connects commercial activity to financial results and performance trends
  • Define, track, and enhance KPIs related to conversion, volume, revenue, margin, and profitability
  • Partner cross-functionally with Commercial and Operations teams, representing Finance in recurring planning and performance discussions
  • Evaluate new business opportunities and customer activity from a financial perspective
  • Provide clear commentary on pipeline performance, financial outlook, risks, and emerging trends
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or operational finance
  • Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to translate commercial activity into financial outcomes, including volume, revenue, margin, and run-rate impacts
  • Experience partnering cross-functionally with Sales and Operations leadership within a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to support decision-making through clear, data-driven financial insights
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools preferred
  • Experience developing or enhancing reporting, forecasting, and pipeline tracking processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in a high-visibility role with exposure to senior leadership
Work Authorization:
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
Benefits:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • FSA
  • Employee Assistance Program

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