Finance Lead - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Finance Lead - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Finance Lead - Transform Financial Strategy at a Top Chicago Firm through Robert Half
Are you a visionary finance leader ready to shape the future of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) in a dynamic, high-growth organization? Robert Half is thrilled to present an exclusive opportunity for a Finance Lead in Chicago, Illinois. This hybrid role offers a salary range up to $190,000 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, and unmatched perks like generous PTO that truly respect your work-life balance. As a fast-track position with a promote-from-within culture, it's perfect for ambitious professionals seeking rapid career advancement in financial planning, EPM tools like Tagetik and SAP SAC, and strategic reporting.
About the Role
Join a forward-thinking company in Chicago where you'll partner directly with the Senior Leadership Team to align EPM strategies with overarching business visions. This isn't just a job—it's a leadership platform to drive financial transformation, implement cutting-edge tools, and deliver 'one version of the truth' in reporting. With a focus on actual consolidations, planning, forecasting, workforce planning, and SEC-compliant reporting, you'll oversee end-to-end financial systems from transaction processing to executive dashboards. Ideal for experts in FP&A, MDM governance, and acquisition integrations, this role demands strategic thinkers who thrive in hybrid environments and excel at stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
As Finance Lead, you'll wear many hats in this pivotal role:
- Develop integrated EPM visions with leadership teams to support strategic financial objectives.
- Define and implement daily/weekly/monthly reporting cadences.
- Design enterprise structures and coordinate IT/finance for seamless system implementations.
- Lead EPM tool configurations for consolidation, planning, workforce, long-range (3-5 years), and management/SEC reporting using Tagetik and SAP SAC.
- Govern MDM processes for charts of accounts, entities, and reporting standards.
- Drive process improvements in close/consolidations, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Support M&A integrations with standardized playbooks.
- Provide project oversight, thought leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Expect to influence high-stakes decisions, foster cross-functional alignment, and enhance decision-making across finance.
Required Qualifications
To succeed, bring:
- 8+ years in finance leadership with EPM/FP&A expertise.
- Hands-on experience with Tagetik, SAP SAC, or equivalent tools.
- Proven track record in MDM, financial consolidations, and strategic planning.
- Strong project management and stakeholder skills for transformation projects.
- Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting (advanced degrees/CPAs preferred).
- Hybrid work capability in Chicago, IL.
SEO keywords: Finance Lead jobs Chicago, EPM specialist, Tagetik SAP SAC careers, FP&A manager Illinois.
Why Join Us
This role stands out with its $185,000-$190,000+ bonus compensation, full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability), and PTO that competitors can't match. Enjoy hybrid flexibility, internal promotion paths, and a culture prioritizing balance and growth. Robert Half streamlines your application—email your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m today. Elevate your career in Chicago's vibrant finance scene with this exceptional opportunity. (Word count: 728)
Locations
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Salary
185,000 - 190,000 USD / yearly
185,000 - 190,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)intermediate
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)intermediate
- Tagetikintermediate
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)intermediate
- Master Data Management (MDM)intermediate
- Financial Reporting and Consolidationintermediate
- Strategic Planning and Forecastingintermediate
- Workforce Planningintermediate
- Project Management and Oversightintermediate
- Stakeholder Management and Governanceintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master's or CPA preferred) (experience)
- 8+ years of progressive experience in finance leadership, EPM implementation, and financial systems (experience)
- Proven expertise with EPM tools such as Tagetik, SAP SAC, or similar platforms (experience)
- Strong understanding of financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, and SEC reporting (experience)
- Experience in Master Data Management (MDM) and change control processes (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large-scale financial transformation projects (experience)
- Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder alignment skills (experience)
- Background in acquisition integration and process optimization (experience)
- Hybrid work eligibility in Chicago, IL area (experience)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership and Financial Leadership Teams to develop integrated EPM visions and strategies aligned with company objectives
- Facilitate establishment of daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting requirements
- Provide input on enterprise structure development and coordinate with finance/IT for transaction to EPM system implementation
- Participate in selection and configuration of EPM tools including Actual Consolidation, Planning/Forecasting, Workforce Planning, Long Range Planning, and SEC Reporting using Tagetik and SAP SAC
- Create visions and strategies for actuals, plan/forecast, and long-range planning reporting
- Establish financial standard reports to ensure 'one version of the truth'
- Govern MDM Change Control processes for entities, profit centers, cost centers, chart of accounts, and reporting formats
- Link transformation initiatives to business strategies via capability assessments, financial analysis, process redesign, and stakeholder management
- Contribute financial expertise to Master Core Data Team governance programs
- Support acquisition integrations by developing playbooks and repeatable financial data processes
- Oversee management, prioritization, and quality assurance of key projects and milestones
- Provide thought leadership to achieve program objectives and align stakeholders
- Drive improvements in core financial processes like close/consolidations, planning/budgeting/forecasting, and management reporting
- Foster a continuous improvement mindset to enhance decision support and access to critical financial information
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary up to $190,000 plus performance bonus
- general: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
- general: Generous PTO policy emphasizing work-life balance
- general: Hybrid work arrangement in Chicago, IL
- general: Fast-track career advancement with promote-from-within culture
- general: Unmatched perks compared to competitors
- general: Professional development opportunities in EPM and financial leadership
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Finance Lead - Careers at Robert Half
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Job Description
Finance Lead - Transform Financial Strategy at a Top Chicago Firm through Robert Half
Are you a visionary finance leader ready to shape the future of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) in a dynamic, high-growth organization? Robert Half is thrilled to present an exclusive opportunity for a Finance Lead in Chicago, Illinois. This hybrid role offers a salary range up to $190,000 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, and unmatched perks like generous PTO that truly respect your work-life balance. As a fast-track position with a promote-from-within culture, it's perfect for ambitious professionals seeking rapid career advancement in financial planning, EPM tools like Tagetik and SAP SAC, and strategic reporting.
About the Role
Join a forward-thinking company in Chicago where you'll partner directly with the Senior Leadership Team to align EPM strategies with overarching business visions. This isn't just a job—it's a leadership platform to drive financial transformation, implement cutting-edge tools, and deliver 'one version of the truth' in reporting. With a focus on actual consolidations, planning, forecasting, workforce planning, and SEC-compliant reporting, you'll oversee end-to-end financial systems from transaction processing to executive dashboards. Ideal for experts in FP&A, MDM governance, and acquisition integrations, this role demands strategic thinkers who thrive in hybrid environments and excel at stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
As Finance Lead, you'll wear many hats in this pivotal role:
- Develop integrated EPM visions with leadership teams to support strategic financial objectives.
- Define and implement daily/weekly/monthly reporting cadences.
- Design enterprise structures and coordinate IT/finance for seamless system implementations.
- Lead EPM tool configurations for consolidation, planning, workforce, long-range (3-5 years), and management/SEC reporting using Tagetik and SAP SAC.
- Govern MDM processes for charts of accounts, entities, and reporting standards.
- Drive process improvements in close/consolidations, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Support M&A integrations with standardized playbooks.
- Provide project oversight, thought leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Expect to influence high-stakes decisions, foster cross-functional alignment, and enhance decision-making across finance.
Required Qualifications
To succeed, bring:
- 8+ years in finance leadership with EPM/FP&A expertise.
- Hands-on experience with Tagetik, SAP SAC, or equivalent tools.
- Proven track record in MDM, financial consolidations, and strategic planning.
- Strong project management and stakeholder skills for transformation projects.
- Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting (advanced degrees/CPAs preferred).
- Hybrid work capability in Chicago, IL.
SEO keywords: Finance Lead jobs Chicago, EPM specialist, Tagetik SAP SAC careers, FP&A manager Illinois.
Why Join Us
This role stands out with its $185,000-$190,000+ bonus compensation, full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability), and PTO that competitors can't match. Enjoy hybrid flexibility, internal promotion paths, and a culture prioritizing balance and growth. Robert Half streamlines your application—email your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m today. Elevate your career in Chicago's vibrant finance scene with this exceptional opportunity. (Word count: 728)
Locations
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Salary
185,000 - 190,000 USD / yearly
185,000 - 190,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)intermediate
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)intermediate
- Tagetikintermediate
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)intermediate
- Master Data Management (MDM)intermediate
- Financial Reporting and Consolidationintermediate
- Strategic Planning and Forecastingintermediate
- Workforce Planningintermediate
- Project Management and Oversightintermediate
- Stakeholder Management and Governanceintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master's or CPA preferred) (experience)
- 8+ years of progressive experience in finance leadership, EPM implementation, and financial systems (experience)
- Proven expertise with EPM tools such as Tagetik, SAP SAC, or similar platforms (experience)
- Strong understanding of financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, and SEC reporting (experience)
- Experience in Master Data Management (MDM) and change control processes (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large-scale financial transformation projects (experience)
- Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder alignment skills (experience)
- Background in acquisition integration and process optimization (experience)
- Hybrid work eligibility in Chicago, IL area (experience)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership and Financial Leadership Teams to develop integrated EPM visions and strategies aligned with company objectives
- Facilitate establishment of daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting requirements
- Provide input on enterprise structure development and coordinate with finance/IT for transaction to EPM system implementation
- Participate in selection and configuration of EPM tools including Actual Consolidation, Planning/Forecasting, Workforce Planning, Long Range Planning, and SEC Reporting using Tagetik and SAP SAC
- Create visions and strategies for actuals, plan/forecast, and long-range planning reporting
- Establish financial standard reports to ensure 'one version of the truth'
- Govern MDM Change Control processes for entities, profit centers, cost centers, chart of accounts, and reporting formats
- Link transformation initiatives to business strategies via capability assessments, financial analysis, process redesign, and stakeholder management
- Contribute financial expertise to Master Core Data Team governance programs
- Support acquisition integrations by developing playbooks and repeatable financial data processes
- Oversee management, prioritization, and quality assurance of key projects and milestones
- Provide thought leadership to achieve program objectives and align stakeholders
- Drive improvements in core financial processes like close/consolidations, planning/budgeting/forecasting, and management reporting
- Foster a continuous improvement mindset to enhance decision support and access to critical financial information
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary up to $190,000 plus performance bonus
- general: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
- general: Generous PTO policy emphasizing work-life balance
- general: Hybrid work arrangement in Chicago, IL
- general: Fast-track career advancement with promote-from-within culture
- general: Unmatched perks compared to competitors
- general: Professional development opportunities in EPM and financial leadership
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