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Sr. Manager, FP&A

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chamberlain logoChamberlain · Oak Brook, IL
Full-timeHybridToday
BudgetingComplianceExcelFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingForecasting
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Requirements

  • Education/Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within a corporate FP&A environment.
  • 2+ years of experience in managing a team
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion).
  • Other:
  • MBA or CPA preferred
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
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  • #LI-Hybrid
  • Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you'll

Benefits

Health insuranceVision insurance401(k)

Additional Information

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily. This role is responsible for leading the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for SG&A expenses across the organization. The position partners with functional leaders and finance teams to develop annual budgets, multi-year plans, and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational priorities. They bring value to the organization with strategic cost optimization initiatives and business partnering with the Executive Leaders in their functional departments. They will also occasionally help with ad hoc requests and projects related to global initiatives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Own SG&A annual budget and multi-year planning cycles; align functional plans across HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and R&D. Design and govern timelines, templates, and processes for monthly SG&A forecasts across entities and geographies. Translate enterprise strategy into driver‑based SG&A expense plans that support revenue growth, technology scaling and acquisition integration. Develop and maintain models linking SG&A to headcount, revenue, volume and digital adoption; validate assumptions and variance drivers. Consolidate global SG&A results; ensure integrity of cost center structures and reporting with systems teams. Partner with cost center owners to review spend, identify efficiencies and recommend actions. Benchmark SG&A performance (e.g., % of sales, cost per employee) and establish targets and guardrails. Classify fixed vs. variable costs and optimize cost structure through cross‑functional initiatives and transformation projects. Prepare and present executive‑ready analyses and narratives, support Board of Directors materials with insights and recommendations. Build team capability through training, coaching and process excellence; foster a culture of continuous improvement. Drive initiatives to optimize SG&A cost structure and support transformation projects. Collaborate with systems teams to ensure effective cost center management and reporting processes. Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams. Protect Chamberlain Group's reputation by keeping information confidential. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed. Motivate and lead a high-performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company's policies Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the CG mission, vision and values.


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