FP&A Manager

About the role

Beghou Consulting is seeking a highly skilled FP&A Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business leaders to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, driving better, faster, and more informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering & Strategic Finance

• Partner with business leaders on pricing, resource allocation, growth investments, and client economics

• Own the connection between operational activity and financial outcomes; develop and communicate a clear point of view on performance drivers and forward outlook

• Evaluate pipeline quality and revenue forecasts; challenge assumptions and develop independent views where needed

• Develop scenario models to support strategic decisions around new service lines, capacity investments, pricing changes, and organizational design

• Support board and investor materials; contribute to a clear, credible financial narrative and growth story

• Identify leading indicators and emerging risks; establish feedback loops that improve forecasting accuracy and decision-making discipline

Core FP&A

• Participate in the annual budgeting and multi-year planning process; coordinate inputs across business units, consolidate, and present to leadership

• Aid with monthly, quarterly, and rolling forecasts; maintain models that reflect current business conditions and emerging trends

• Manage the monthly close process in partnership with accounting; review actuals, ensure accuracy, and prepare management reporting packages

• Produce and distribute recurring financial reports (P&L, headcount, utilization, pipeline); evolve reporting to meet business needs

• Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and KPI frameworks that provide real-time visibility into business performance

• Perform detailed variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. prior year); document explanations and communicate findings to stakeholders

• Support month-end and year-end close activities including accruals, full-year reforecasting, and audit support

• Maintain and improve financial data integrity, planning tools, and reporting infrastructure; serve as a power user of FP&A platforms

Requirements

• 5-8 years in FP&A, finance business partnering, investment banking, or management consulting
• Demonstrated ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes
• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced Excel; experience with FP&A platforms (Planful, Adaptive, Anaplan) a plus
• Experience with ERP and BI tools (e.g., NetSuite, Workday, Tableau, Power BI) preferred
• Comfortable presenting to and challenging senior leaders
• Professional services or PE-backed company experience preferred
• MBA preferred but not required

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• CPA certification preferred

Skills

• Strong financial modeling skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience with FP&A platforms (Planful, Adaptive, Anaplan)
• ERP and BI tool proficiency (NetSuite, Workday, Tableau, Power BI)
• Ability to present to and challenge senior leaders
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life & AD&D coverage
• Disability insurance
• Lifestyle Wellness Account
• Flexible hybrid work policy
• 401(k) and employer match
• Tax-free commuter, health, and childcare accounts
• Performance bonuses
• Monthly phone stipend
• Employee discount program
• Mentorship, training, and tuition reimbursement
• Culture & Values: Collaboration, innovation, and inclusion

Pay

$130,000 to $160,000

Schedule

Hybrid position for candidates based in the Chicagoland area