Commercial Finance Manager

Daniels Health
Chicago, IL
Category Finance
Job Description
Role Overview

Lead commercial performance across a growing operational business, translating financial and operational data into practical actions that improve profitability, productivity, pricing, and sustainable growth.

What You Will Do

Lead a team of four Commercial Finance Analysts, own budgeting, forecasting, P&L reporting, and variance analysis for an operational portfolio, and partner with Operations and Sales leaders to identify performance drivers and deliver practical improvement initiatives.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-moving, multi-site environment, requiring strong commercial judgement, people-leadership experience, and the ability to partner effectively with senior non-finance leaders.

Requirements

  • Proven, direct people-management experience, including coaching, developing, and performance-managing finance professionals.
  • Experience in a complex operational, service, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, industrial, or multi-site environment.
  • Strong commercial finance, FP&A, or finance business-partnering experience, including forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling, and P&L ownership.
  • The ability to partner effectively with senior non-finance leaders and constructively challenge decisions.
  • Clear communication skills, with the ability to turn complex analysis into practical, action-oriented recommendations.
  • A hands-on leadership style, comfortable balancing strategic priorities, team leadership, and detailed analysis.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; an MBA or professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CMA, or CA is preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans with company match contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Wellness resources
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
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