FP&A Manager - Chicago, IL

Overview GCG is currently seeking an FP&A Manager to support our Custom Engineered Solutions division with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis! This role is a strong fit for a finance professional who enjoys turning data into practical insight, partnering closely with business leaders, and helping guide decisions that support growth, profitability, and operational performance. In this individual contributor role, you will lead core financial planning and analysis activities for the division, including annual budgets, long-term planning, rolling monthly forecasts, financial modeling, performance reporting, and forecast pacing. You will work closely with finance partners, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams to evaluate business performance, identify trends and risks, assess investment opportunities, and provide recommendations that help leaders make informed decisions. While this role offers a remote work arrangement, we are seeking candidates in the Greater Chicago area to facilitate in-person collaboration as needed with our Finance & Accounting team. The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A experience, sound business judgment, a practical understanding of accounting principles and financial modeling, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. What You’ll Do Lead the development and execution of financial planning processes, including annual budgets, long-term strategic plans, and rolling monthly forecasts. Partner with cross-functional teams to gather financial data, evaluate business performance, and provide insights that support decision-making. Monitor and analyze financial performance against established goals and objectives, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers. Develop financial models, scenarios, projections, and business cases to evaluate the financial impact of initiatives, strategies, and investment proposals. Provide strategic financial guidance and recommendations to senior management based on analysis, forecasting, and business performance trends. Prepare and present financial results, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership and, when needed, executive or board-level audiences. Oversee the compilation of monthly reporting packages across assigned segments or business areas. Support profitability analysis, cost optimization efforts, and financial performance improvement opportunities. Assist in the development and maintenance of bonus and sales incentive plans across the business. Oversee daily sales reporting, reconciliations, and forecast pacing to support timely visibility into business performance. Help improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, and planning routines to support accuracy, consistency, and better business insight. Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound independent judgment when working with sensitive financial and business information. Collaborate effectively across departments while managing priorities independently and driving work toward targeted results. Perform other duties as assigned. What You’ll Bring Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a closely related finance function. Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Experience leading financial planning and analysis activities in a complex organization. Strong understanding of financial modeling techniques and accounting principles. Demonstrated ability to develop budgets, forecasts, financial models, scenarios, projections, and business performance analysis. Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into clear, actionable insights. Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on improving financial performance and supporting business growth. Effective communication and presentation skills, including the ability to articulate financial insights and recommendations to senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders. Strong time management, organizational, and execution skills. Ability to work independently, take initiative, develop practical solutions, and drive work toward results. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound independent judgment. Willingness and ability to adapt to change in a fast-moving business environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Word. Preferred Qualifications MBA or advanced degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field. Experience supporting a business unit, division, or multi-segment organization. Experience with sales reporting, forecast pacing, incentive plan analysis, or monthly reporting packages. Experience presenting financial results and recommendations to executive leadership or board-level audiences. Experience in industrial distribution, manufacturing, custom-engineered solutions, wire and cable, automation, connectivity, or a related business environment. What We Offer Competitive base salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 annually , depending on relevant experience and qualifications. Comprehensive health coverage with multiple plan options, including CDHP and PPO options. Company-paid life and disability insurance. 401(k) with company match. Supplemental insurance options. Generous time off, including PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and compassionate care leave. Wellness and support programs, including EAP resources, wellness incentives, and telehealth. Additional benefits such as dental and vision coverage, FSAs/HSAs with company contributions, pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection. A people-first culture that values collaboration, continuous improvement, financial discipline, and long-term career growth. About GCG At GCG, our mission is to power, connect, and automate our world. With the responsive DNA of a startup and the size of a global leader, we offer top brands and extensive value-added services that make us an invaluable partner to our customers in multiple industry verticals across the globe. We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, while focusing attention on our responsibility to the environment, our associates and the communities we serve. Our Use of AI in Recruiting At GCG, we use AI technology to assist with our interviews by automating note-taking, allowing our hiring teams to focus fully on the conversation. This technology supports efficiency and accuracy in capturing candidate insights during interviews but is not used to evaluate resumes. All resume reviews and candidate assessments are conducted directly by our corporate recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure a thoughtful, human-centered approach. GCG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. These duties and responsibilities listed above are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Furthermore, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AS1