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Collabera lists this Forecasting Manager / Finance Manager II opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Forecasting Manager / Finance Manager II
Duration
6-month contract
Work Type
Onsite
Job Summary
The Immunology Forecasting Finance Manager will support commercial finance leadership by delivering high-impact forecasting, planning, and reporting activities within a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. This role focuses on volume forecasting, long-range planning, and monthly financial estimates while translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare core deliverables including long-range plan and latest best estimate decks, templates, and month-end close materials with detailed pipeline and demand variance analyses
Set up forecasting files, pull and validate data, complete first-pass analyses, and present outputs to senior finance leadership
Support consolidation activities by preparing graph files, schedules, and populating executive-level presentations
Develop and maintain year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter schedules and ensure accuracy and consistency across reports
Support monthly roll-forward templates, consolidation files, and preparation of recurring forecast decks
Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and processes through best practices and continuous improvement
Communicate actual sales results and future volume forecasts to finance leadership with clear insights and recommendations
Provide ad-hoc financial and analytical support to address evolving business needs
Ensure data integrity, compliance with internal controls, and alignment across systems and reports
Support change management initiatives, including adoption of new tools, processes, and methodologies
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Six to seven years of experience in commercial finance, revenue or volume forecasting, financial planning and analysis, or financial reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into practical business recommendations
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to perform under pressure, manage short turnaround times, and meet challenging deadlines
High attention to detail with strong collaboration and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Prior pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industry experience
Hands-on experience with volume forecasting methodologies
Knowledge of SAP, business planning and consolidation tools, or business intelligence platforms
Experience supporting senior finance leadership in a matrixed environment
Benefits
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking or public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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