Manager, Corporate Finance

Why project44?    At project44 we’re on a mission - to make supply chains work.    project44 optimizes the movement of products globally, delivering better resiliency, sustainability, and value for our customers. As the supply chain connective tissue, we operate the most trusted end-to-end visibility platform that tracks more than 1 billion shipments annually for the world’s leading brands. The undisputed leader in the market, project44 was named the Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, #1 in  FreightWaves ’ FreightTech 25, and the Customer’s Choice in Gartner Peer Insights’ Voice of the Customer report. project44 is headquartered in Chicago with a diverse and fast-growing, global workforce.  If  you’re eager to be part of a winning team that works together to solve some of the most challenging supply chain challenges every day, let’s talk.    Title: Manager, Corporate Finance   Location: Chicago, IL - USA   Job Description    Project44 is currently in search of a highly skilled Manager, Corporate Finance who possesses a strong understanding of SaaS financial concepts as well as strong analytical capabilities. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the company’s financial reporting, planning, budgeting, and day-to-day operations.   This position presents an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in FP&A, financial analysis, and data-driven decision - making to drive the company’s success. Your contributions will be instrumental in shaping financial strategies, optimizing resource allocation, and enabling informed business decisions.  Key responsibilities:   Develop and oversee comprehensive financial models to facilitate the monthly close process and conduct variance analysis, comparing actual performance against budget and forecasted figures.    Generate detailed monthly and quarterly financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders, encompassing key aspects such as revenue performance, expense analysis, profitability assessment, headcount growth, and relevant supporting metrics.    Work with the finance team to own and maintain the forecasting process used to identify and communicate areas that may require additional rigor to drive predictability.    Monitor and communicate trends, and assess implications along with developing actionable strategies    Work across finance and our cross functional teams (Product, Sales, People, Marketing, etc.) to help drive better efficiency and productivity.    Recommend, implement and report on benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance    Preferred Qualifications    Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent in Finance or Accounting with strong fundamental knowledge of accounting & SaaS finance principles   5-7 years of experience working in FP&A or a similar analytical financial role   Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end close support   Outstanding verbal and non-verbal communication skills and experience working with senior leadership   Excellent people management, leadership and development skills coupled with the ability to adjust to multiple demands, rapid changes and shifting priorities The highest standards of accuracy, organization and precision and the ability to think creatively and strategically while acting tactically  Strong Excel skills; ability to work with large, complex data sets Experience with financial planning tools (examples include Adaptive, Planful, Essbase, Anaplan) ERP experience (examples include NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) Data visualization experience preferred (examples include Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) P redictive modeling skills, and understanding of AI/Machine Learning  a plus Knowledge of Snowflake and/or Alteryx a plus  Experience working in high-tech startup company with a fast-paced environment, specifically in SaaS  A ssertive, highly - driven , and self-motivated    Diversity & Inclusion    We're designing the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. We can only deliver a truly world-class product and experience if our teams are as diverse and unique communities we are building for. So it's up to us to create a company where anyone can bring their authentic self to work everyday . We're constantly working to improve, and we accept our responsibility to elevate the voices left in the margins. It's on every one of us.    Our focus on inclusion manifests in the way we hire, the customers we serve, and the regions we prioritize. We're building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for: a company that celebrates you for being you.    We pride ourselves on celebrating everyone — project44 is an equal opportunity employer actively working on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where underrepresented groups can thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves, we’d love to review your application!    For any needed accommodations during the hiring process, please email recruiting@project44.com. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements.    More about project44    Since 2014, project44 has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continues to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we’ve created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.