Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Itasca, Illinois

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 5000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really mattersat the Moment of Service.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

This position can be remote within the US.

As our Financial Planning and Analysis Manager you will join our Finance team in North America where we strongly believe that working hard and having fun are two compatible elements. 

This role has some specific regular tasks but also has many ad hoc tasks.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Perform monthly financial reporting and variance analysis comparing actual results vs. forecast/budget and providing commentary on drivers
• Compile monthly forecasts and annual budgets while partnering with relevant key stakeholders
• Design and maintain business performance reports & analysis
• Enhance and monitor key operational metrics
• Generate Excel based planning models to assist operational team with tactical decision making
• Engage with Global Finance organization to ensure North America is aligned with all related reporting requirements
• Assist operational finance team with ad-hoc reconciliation requests and data support
• Reconcile various reports to ensure reporting hygiene

Requirements

• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Business Partnering
• Data Reconciliation
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations
• Advanced Excel (proven knowledge and experience to build and maintain financial models)
• Solid Understanding of data structures and ability to work with large volumes of transactions
• Working knowledge or PowerBI
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Minimum of 5 plus years of relevant financial experience; including budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and modeling

We are an EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor.  We are a Drug-Free Workplace. Interested candidates should apply at: www.ifs.com/about/careers-at-ifs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

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