Spectraforce Technologies
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Job Title: Finance Manager (Project-Based)
Location: North Chicago, IL (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, Tue-Thu / 2 days remote)
Duration: Short-Term Project Support (Slated through 07/31/2026)
Note to Candidates: This is a focused, project-based role supporting “Phase 2” of a transition. Most of the initial groundwork is complete; the focus now is on execution, documentation, and internalizing ownership before the project conclusion in July 2026.
position Summary:
The primary objective of this position is to lead the transition of forecast ownership from external vendors to the internal Finance team. This role is a critical bridge for a project aimed at the 2026 launch. You will focus on closing existing gaps in automation, enhancing visibility into vendor-built forecasts, and establishing robust financial models and reporting tools to support Brand and Patient Services teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: North Chicago, IL (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, Tue-Thu / 2 days remote)
Duration: Short-Term Project Support (Slated through 07/31/2026)
Note to Candidates: This is a focused, project-based role supporting “Phase 2” of a transition. Most of the initial groundwork is complete; the focus now is on execution, documentation, and internalizing ownership before the project conclusion in July 2026.
position Summary:
The primary objective of this position is to lead the transition of forecast ownership from external vendors to the internal Finance team. This role is a critical bridge for a project aimed at the 2026 launch. You will focus on closing existing gaps in automation, enhancing visibility into vendor-built forecasts, and establishing robust financial models and reporting tools to support Brand and Patient Services teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Leadership & Liaison: Serve as the primary Finance liaison between external vendors, internal finance teams, and documentation leads. Act as a project manager to ensure all workstreams remain on track for the 2026 deadline.
- Vendor Engagement & Data Analysis: Gather and document forecast assumptions and driver inputs from vendors. While specific vendor tools are currently undefined, you will analyze inputs/outputs based on generalized data (expenses, enrollment data, service/prescription counts) and present insights to leadership.
- Model Ownership & Transition: Build or adapt complex Excel-based financial models. Shadow vendor-produced forecasts to create Finance-owned versions for comparison and assist in the phased transition of model ownership.
- Reporting & Automation: Design and produce automated management reporting tools and variance analysis frameworks. Address current gaps in reporting efficiency to better support business and finance leadership.
- Team Enablement: Create templates, trackers, and process documentation. Regularly interact with business teams and patient services (5-member team) to align on priorities and resource planning.
Qualifications & Requirements
- experience: 7-10 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Excel modeling skills are mandatory. Proficiency in Power BI and PowerPoint is required for data visualization and executive presentations.
- Project Management: Strong ability to drive results in a matrixed environment. Project management is the most critical skill for this role to ensure the transition phase is completed by mid-2026.
- Communication: Proven ability to proactively evaluate business problems and communicate technical financial data to non-finance stakeholders.
- Industry: Open to any industry background; pharmaceutical experience is a plus but not required.
Top Critical Skills
- Project Management: Ability to keep the transition on schedule.
- Financial Modeling: Expert-level Excel design for scenario planning.
- Financial Reporting Package Design: Building automated dashboards and management reports.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Acting as a functional bridge between vendors and internal teams.
SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you require reasonable accommodation.
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