Senior FP&A Business Partner, North America

IFS

. Lead forecasting and annual budgeting for North America across Ultimo and FSI .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), with strong capabilities in financial modeling, project economics, and revenue recognition. Proficient in leveraging AI and automation to enhance finance processes and drive strategic business insights.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Financial ModelingRevenue RecognitionAdvanced Excel SkillsProfessional Services Economics

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingProject ReportingData HandlingCapacity PlanningUtilization ManagementGross Margin AnalysisOperating Cost ManagementActionable Business InsightSaaS Financial Experience

Soft Skills

Self-Starter MindsetCuriosity About AIIndependent WorkAnalytical ThinkingExecutive-Level Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In FinanceMaster's Degree In Finance

Industry Keywords

Commercial FinanceBusiness PartneringProfessional ServicesEastern Time Zone CollaborationServices Revenue Recognition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead forecasting and annual budgeting for North America across Ultimo and FSI
Build project-level reporting and provide insight into project margins and services revenue recognition
Drive utilization, capacity and resource planning for the services organization
Convert monthly performance data, including revenue, ARR, gross margin, services margin and operating costs, into actionable business insight
Partner with North American leadership, Sales and Services on pricing, hiring, investment and other key business decisions
Use AI and automation to improve the speed, quality and scalability of Finance processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
7+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering
Experience ideally within SaaS and/or professional services
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
Ability to move from detailed project economics to executive-level conversations
Based in the United States within the Eastern Time Zone; required for real-time collaboration with North American leadership and the European Finance team
Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, analysis and data handling
Strong understanding of professional services economics, including revenue recognition, utilization and margin drivers
Self-starter mindset; comfortable working independently, challenging assumptions and turning analysis into action
Curiosity about AI and automation, with interest in applying new tools to scale and strengthen FP&A

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits
Opportunity for visible ownership and influence in a strategic growth market
Collaborative global Finance team spanning Europe, North America and Sri Lanka
Opportunity to help shape a modern, AI-enabled Finance function
International SaaS environment with the scale and opportunities of the wider IFS group