Finance Business Partner
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-09-16
Listing for:
Smartly.io
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-16
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Corporate Finance, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Reporting to:
Head of Commercial Finance - We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our growing Commercial Finance / FP&A team in Chicago
- This role is a critical link between Finance and the business, supporting C-Suite stakeholders with financial insight, analysis, and decision support to drive growth and profitability
- Act as a strategic business partner to Leadership and department heads, delivering financial and data-driven analyses with impactful insights and recommendations
- Track, analyse, and forecast key business and financial KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Lead quarterly forecasting and budget planning processes in close partnership with Leadership and department leaders
- Support commercial decisions, including pricing, deal reviews, and investment cases, through robust financial modelling
- Drive process improvements across forecasting, reporting, and business partnering activities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Ops and Product teams
- What Success Looks Like in 12 Months:
- Built trusted relationships with Commercial leaders, becoming a go-to partner for financial insight
- Forecasting and planning processes are accurate, efficient, and widely adopted across the business
- Delivered meaningful analysis that shaped commercial strategy and influenced key decisions
- Pricing, deal reviews, and investment cases consistently benefit from your financial modelling and recommendations
- Reporting and performance frameworks are streamlined, giving clear visibility of results and drivers
- Identified and implemented process improvements that make finance a stronger enabler of growth
- Recognised as a high-impact member of the Commercial Finance/FP&A team, with clear potential to take on broader responsibilities. A genuine bar raiser
- Why Join Smartly?
- Work at the forefront of AdTech with a fast-growing global SaaS company
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
- Collaborative, international culture with offices worldwide
- Career development opportunities, bonus programs and annual performance reviews
- Hybrid working model, with the option to work abroad for up to 30 days
- Company equity options program
- Paid holidays, OOO time and family leaves
- Generous healthcare packages and mental health services
- The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years of experience in Commercial Finance/FP&A/Consulting or Private Equity/VC.
- SaaS or Agency experience is highly desirable, though not essential
- Are a self-starter: curious, adaptable, and motivated by impact — always looking for ways to improve how things work
- Are collaborative mindset with a track record of building relationships across teams, regions, and functions
- Have exceptional analytical and modelling skills, with the ability to turn numbers into narrative
- Bonus:
SaaS or Agency experience is highly desirable, though not essential - Are commercially minded, with a strong understanding of how finance enables strategic growth
- Are a strong communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executive leadership
- Have 5+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, private equity, venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, public markets investing, or equity research
- Are confident in managing P&Ls, forecasts, and headcount plans
- Possess advanced Excel user, comfortable working with SQL, large data models, and performance frameworks
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