Finance Consultant
Location: Vernon Hills, IL Type: Contract Job #28731 The Finance Consultant is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support across the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making and sustainable growth. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with a proactive, continuous-improvement mindset and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance business performance. This role is located in the northern suburbs. Key Responsibilities Serve as a strategic finance partner to business leaders, providing insights and recommendations that support operational, financial, and strategic decision-making. Lead the organization's budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment between financial goals and business priorities. Analyze financial and operational performance through variance analysis, trend analysis, and scenario modeling to identify risks, opportunities, and key business drivers. Prepare and deliver financial reporting, management presentations, and business insights that clearly communicate performance and support executive decision-making. Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate initiatives, investments, and growth opportunities, providing financial guidance and decision support. Support cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning activities to improve visibility into future business performance. Drive continuous improvement of financial planning, reporting, and analytical processes through process optimization and technology adoption. Provide financial analysis and support for strategic projects, business cases, and other ad hoc initiatives across the organization. Contribute to departmental and organizational goals by supporting broader finance initiatives and special projects as needed. Financial Reporting & Systems Coordinate and prepare recurring financial reporting packages that provide timely and accurate information to leadership. Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting, forecasting, and analytical tools that support business planning and performance management. Support cash forecasting and working capital planning processes. Identify process inefficiencies and recommend scalable improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and transparency. Investigate reporting variances, unusual transactions, and recurring issues, partnering with stakeholders to resolve underlying causes. Maintain organized documentation, controls, and audit-ready records to support compliance and financial integrity. Apply Now