Senior Manager, FP&A Business Partner

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Chicago

Compensation: $127,000 - $155,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Service Management leadership, providing financial insight that guides product strategy, roadmap prioritization, and investment decisions 
• Own the Product & Engineering budget, rolling forecasts, and monthly variance analyses, including headcount, contractor, cloud/hosting, and third-party software spend 
• Partner with the Service Management team to connect service delivery costs (support, implementation, hosting operations, managed services) to service revenue, building visibility into service margins and cost-to-serve 
• Build and maintain contribution margin reporting by line of business, including revenue, direct costs, and allocation methodologies that are clear, consistent, and auditable 
• Develop business cases and ROI analyses for new product initiatives, build-vs-buy decisions, and capacity investments; track realized returns against plan 
• Partner with Engineering leadership on R&D capitalization, cost allocation, and resource planning to ensure spend aligns with strategic priorities 
• Analyze unit economics and gross margin drivers (hosting, infrastructure, data, support costs) and recommend actions to improve profitability 
• Contribute to the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-range plan by delivering Product & Engineering and line-of-business inputs, scenarios, and sensitivities 
• Prepare clear, concise materials for executive, investor, and Board reporting that translate product and cost performance into strategic narratives 
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve data quality across planning, ERP, and BI tools 

• Develop a deep understanding of Trading Technologies’ product portfolio, lines of business, engineering and service organizations, and key cost drivers 
• Take ownership of the Product & Engineering budget, forecast, and monthly variance review process 
• Establish a trusted partnership with Product, Engineering, and Service Management leaders as their go-to finance advisor 
• Deliver a contribution margin by line of business framework, with agreed allocation methodology and recurring reporting 
• Map service delivery costs to service revenue streams and establish baseline service margin reporting 
• Identify initial opportunities to optimize R&D and infrastructure spend and improve the accuracy of product- and service-related forecasts 

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field (MBA or CFA preferred) 
• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or business partnering roles, with direct support of Product and/or Engineering organizations 
• Experience in PE-backed or high-growth SaaS/software environments strongly preferred 
• Demonstrated experience building line-of-business or product-level P&Ls and contribution margin analyses, including cost allocation methodologies 
• Strong understanding of R&D cost structures, software capitalization, cloud/hosting economics, and SaaS metrics (ARR, gross margin, Rule of 40, etc.) 
• Experience analyzing service delivery economics, cost-to-serve, and professional/managed services margins 
• Proven ability to influence senior technical and product leaders and explain the “what” and “why” behind the numbers 
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including business cases, scenario analysis, and driver-based forecasts 
• Expertise in planning and forecasting tools (e.g., Abacum, Adaptive, Planful), ERP systems (NetSuite), and BI platforms (Domo, Tableau, Power BI); advanced Excel 
• Self-starter comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor with high ownership and limited oversight 
• Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving and critical thinking skills 

Benefits

• Health & Financial Security:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Pre-tax transit and parking benefits
• Time Off & Flexibility:
  • Enjoy the best of both worlds: the energy and collaboration of in-person work, combined with the convenience and focus of remote days. This is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. Our hybrid model is designed to balance individual flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration, enhanced team cohesion, spontaneous innovation, hands-on mentorship opportunities and strengthens our company culture.
  • 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days.
  • One dedicated day per year for volunteering.
  • Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development.
  • An additional PTO day added during milestone anniversary years.
  • Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal.
  • Generous parental leave for all parents (including adoptive parents).
• Work-Life Support & Resources:
  • Budget for tech accessories, including monitors, headphones, keyboards, and other office equipment.
  • Backup child and pet care, as well as tutoring services.
  • Milestone anniversary bonuses.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks:
  • Stipend and subsidy contributions toward personally-owned cell phones
  • Contributions for gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives.
  • Discounted healthcare premiums.
  • Healthy meal delivery program subsidies