Senior Manager, FP&A

About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do. We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in driving the firm’s financial planning processes, performance analysis, and reporting cadence. With a key focus on the SG&A components of the P&L and financial reporting, this role partners across the business to provide high-impact insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, analytical depth, and the ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable recommendations. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring cross-functional collaboration, process ownership, and oversight of one direct report: a Sr. Financial Analyst.

What You'll Do

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning processes in coordination with business leaders and Finance leadership.
• Analyze financial performance, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, and prepare clear, actionable reporting.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models, including full financial statement models (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow) and scenario analyses.
• Produce monthly reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Partner with the Business Intelligence team to align financial and operational data and surface key performance drivers.
• Business Partner with Sales, Marketing and G&A budget leaders, providing financial analysis, forecasting and business insights to help drive strategic decisions
• Support sales planning efforts, including analysis and tracking of variable compensation and sales commissions.
• Prepare materials for board meetings, lender compliance reporting, and executive updates.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Operations to improve data accuracy, financial systems, and internal processes.
• Manage and mentor a Sr. Financial Analyst, providing oversight, coaching, and professional development.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance
• Strong understanding of full financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow), and how they interconnect.
• Proven long-range financial planning experience and the ability to model complex scenarios.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; strong proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Experience building and maintaining financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated experience supporting sales organizations, including commission plan modeling and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Salesforce, and business intelligence tools like Tableau.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
• Must be a team-oriented individual with a proactive and positive approach, consistently displaying enthusiasm, a cooperative spirit and strong interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline required.

Bonus Points

• Experience in a professional services or consulting environment.
• Industry exposure to cybersecurity, IT advisory, or professional services.
• Experience in private equity-backed environments or investment banking.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual event