Finance Manager III

Lake Bluff

**Finance Manager III -- Forecasting \& Reporting Transformation (Short-Term Project)** **Location:** Mettawa, IL (Hybrid -- 3 days onsite / 2 remote; flexible schedule) **Contract Duration:** Through 7/31/26 (no extension planned) **Pay Rate:** $65/hour Orion Group is seeking a **Finance Manager III** to support a high-impact transformation initiative within a leading pharmaceutical organization. This role will play a critical part in transitioning financial forecasting capabilities from external vendors to the internal Finance team. This is a **project-driven, highly visible role** focused on building internal ownership of forecasting models, improving transparency into vendor methodologies, and developing scalable reporting solutions for Finance and business leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel-based modeling expertise, project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across vendors and cross-functional stakeholders. **What You'll Be Doing** **Forecasting Transition \& Model Ownership** * Partner with external vendors to understand and document forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and data drivers * Recreate and enhance vendor-built forecasting models within Excel to establish internal ownership * Support the phased transition of forecasting responsibilities from vendors to Finance * Develop scenario-based models tied to key business drivers (e.g., patient enrollment, prescriptions, service utilization) **Vendor Engagement \& Cross-Functional Partnership** * Serve as the primary Finance liaison between internal teams and external forecasting vendors * Translate vendor outputs into actionable financial insights for business and Finance stakeholders * Collaborate with Finance leadership, Patient Services, and business teams to align forecasting assumptions **Management Reporting \& Analytics** * Design and build automated management reporting tools for Finance and leadership teams * Develop variance analysis frameworks tied to forecast assumptions and key drivers * Deliver clear, concise reporting to support decision-making and forecast accuracy **Process Improvement \& Documentation** * Create documentation, templates, and trackers to support long-term internal ownership * Identify opportunities to streamline forecasting, reporting, and data flows * Establish repeatable processes to support ongoing financial planning efforts **What They're Looking For** * **7--10 years** of progressive experience in Finance, FP\&A, or Accounting * **Advanced Excel skills (required)** -- financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data manipulation * Strong **project management skills** with the ability to drive timelines and deliverables * Experience working with **external vendors or third-party partners** * Proven ability to **translate complex data into business insights** * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams * Experience with **PowerPoint** required; **Power BI or reporting tools** are a plus * Comfortable working in a **matrixed, fast-paced environment** **Key Success Factors** * Ability to **reverse-engineer and rebuild vendor models** into Finance-owned solutions * Strong **analytical mindset** with attention to detail and data integrity * Effective **relationship management** across vendors, Finance, and business stakeholders * Ability to **document processes clearly** and build scalable frameworks **Additional Context** * This role supports a multi-phase initiative to bring forecasting capabilities in-house ahead of key**planning cycles** * The team is currently reliant on vendor outputs and is seeking to build internal visibility and control over forecasting assumptions and methodologies * Day-to-day interaction includes Finance leadership, business partners, and external vendors **People** are our business**worldwide** Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services -- Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions \& Commissioning and Materials Management -- across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering \& Technical, Office \& Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil \& Gas, Life Science, Power \& Utilities, Constructions \& Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.