CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Finance - R&D

USA-Illinois-ChicagoFull-time$134k–$185k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Strategic finance leadership for global R&D, driving financial performance, investment decisions, and innovation value creation.

Role type

Senior Manager, Finance (FP&A & Business Partnering)

Builds

R&D financial strategies, budgets, forecasts, and investment portfolios

Domain

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / R&D Finance

Required skills

Financial planning and analysis, Investment management, Financial modeling, Budget consolidation, Scenario analysis, Cost efficiency analysis, Stakeholder collaboration, Strategic storytelling

Preferred skills

MBA, CPA or CFA certification, CPG industry experience

Technologies

Financial modeling tools, Data visualization platforms

Responsibilities

Lead R&D financial strategies and investment guidance, Oversee budget consolidation and forecasting, Communicate financial performance to technical and non-financial stakeholders, Partner with R&D and cross-functional teams on resource allocation, Evaluate and prioritize R&D projects via ROI analysis, Identify opportunities for cost efficiency and productivity improvement

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership