Finance Manager – Benefits FP&A

Alight Solutions

. Serve as a finance partner to business and finance leadership, translating financial performance into actionable insights and recommendations .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial acumen and advanced analytical skills to translate financial performance into actionable insights. Proficient in FP&A processes, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and support strategic decision-making.

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FP&A ExperienceAdvanced Excel ProficiencyWorkday ExperienceAdaptive Insights ExperienceFinancial Analysis

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingScenario ModelingData QualityAutomationProcess TransformationRisk IdentificationTrend AnalysisPerformance Analysis

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipContinuous ImprovementRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPowerPointWorkdayAdaptive InsightsAI-Enabled Tools

Industry Keywords

FinanceFP&ABusiness PartnershipFinancial PerformanceDecision-Making

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a finance partner to business and finance leadership, translating financial performance into actionable insights and recommendations
Analyze actuals, budget, forecast, and prior year performance, identifying key drivers, trends, and risks
Use advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting, identify risks, and support proactive decision-making
Prepare and present financial materials for leadership forums, explaining financial implications, trade-offs, and recommendations
Support Benefits FP&A planning, including long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and staffing operations
Contribute to automation and FP&A process transformation to improve efficiency, consistency, data quality, and insight velocity
Guide and support analysts and cross-functional partners, fostering continuous improvement and automation-first thinking
Build working relationships with business finance leaders and their teams
Support ad hoc and strategic analyses for business and finance initiatives
Report to the Finance Director and maintain close ties to Corporate FP&A

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
5-8 years of progressive finance experience
FP&A and business partnership experience preferred
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Workday and Adaptive Insights experience required
Financial acumen with attention to quality, accuracy, and controls
Proven ability to partner with leaders, communicate insights clearly, and support decision-making in a complex environment
Demonstrated interest in automation, process transformation, and modernization within finance
Experience supporting analysts, projects, or cross-functional workstreams preferred
Less than 5% travel expected
Must have work authorization in the United States that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship