Kearney FP&A Manager, GBUs & Global

Kearney FP&A Manager, GBUs & Global Support

Full‑time, Americas, Chicago

The FP&A Manager, Global Business Units and Global Support will bring a consulting‑native mindset, combining financial rigor, commercial insight, and operational excellence to improve margin performance, professionalize financial operations, and enable sustainable growth. Acting as a peer and advisor to senior leaders and the bridge between business units and corporate finance, the role balances strategic influence with strong financial governance in a complex, global environment.

Additionally, this role will help with leadership storytelling for Corporate/Global Support functions.

• Have 8+ years of progressive financial leadership experience within global consulting or professional services organizations
• Bring experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior executives, ideally within professional service firms
• Have a proven track record of supporting or scaling a technology consulting business in the 500–2,000 employee range
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of consulting delivery models and economics, particularly within technology‑enabled services
• Operate with a clear, confident point of view on how finance enables delivery excellence and commercial performance
• Exhibit strong commercial judgment and the ability to influence outcomes in a partnership‑driven culture
• Thrive in a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial environment that values clarity, speed, and accountability
• Balance strategic insight with financial rigor and control
• Bring executive presence and the ability to influence at C‑suite and senior leadership levels
• Act as a collaborative partner to Business, Sales, and Delivery leaders
• Are hands‑on when needed, while remaining focused on building scalable systems

• Experience implementing automation in finance (AI‑driven forecasting, workflow tools) and understanding of how AI impacts consulting delivery economics and pricing models
• Have managed financial reporting during reorganization and post‑acquisition integration
• Familiarity with global financial implications, transfer pricing and regulatory environments

• Bring a strong point of view on professional services economics, including utilization, realization, and margin optimization
• Pricing and discount governance
• Engagement and portfolio profitability
• Managed services vs. project‑based delivery models
• Strategic partnerships and alliances
• Partner with GBUs leads and FP&A leaders to improve delivery discipline, margin predictability, and scalability
• Drive continuous improvement through data‑driven decisions related to staffing models, global delivery mix, and capacity planning

• Translate complex financial and operational data into concise, executive‑ready insights
• Develop and oversee KPI frameworks and dashboards that enable proactive management and scaling of data and AI offerings
• Anticipate risks and opportunities through forward‑looking analysis and scenario planning

• Act as strategic business partner for selected business units
• Set the standard for business partnering excellence, commercial mindset, and professional judgment
• Collaborate with the GBU & Global Support Controller and Manager FP&A on GBU financial performance implications and storytelling for leadership
• Manage an analyst on career development

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Generous…