The Role
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial modeling; deliver variance analysis and KPIs; partner with department leaders on strategic decisions, revenue and workforce planning; oversee reporting, process improvements, and mentor FP&A analysts.
Summary Generated by Built In
Beghou brings over three decades of experience helping life sciences companies optimize their commercialization through strategic insight, advanced analytics, and technology. From developing go-to-market strategies and building foundational data analytics infrastructures to leveraging artificial intelligence to improve customer insights and engagement, Beghou helps life sciences companies maximize performance across their portfolios. Beghou also deploys proprietary and third-party technology solutions to help companies forecast performance, design territories, manage customer data, organize, and report on medical and commercial data, and more. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, we have 10 global offices.
Our mission is to bring together analytical minds and innovative technology to help life sciences companies navigate the complexity of health care and improve patient outcomes.
The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis efforts. This individual will build and manage financial models, deliver actionable insights to leadership, and partner cross-functionally to support business decision-making and long-range planning. As the FP&A function grows, this role will have the opportunity to take on people management responsibilities and help shape the future of the team.
This is a hybrid position for candidates based in the Chicagoland area.
We'll trust you to:
- Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
- Own the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts, incorporating key business drivers such as revenue, margins, utilization, and headcount
- Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. forecast) and provide clear, data-driven insights to leadership
- Analyze trends in financial and operational metrics, identifying risks and opportunities Business Partnership & Strategic Support
- Partner with department leaders to monitor expenses, improve cost controls, and track performance against budget
- Support strategic decision-making, including pricing, hiring, and investment initiatives
- Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure business performance (e.g., revenue, utilization, profitability)
- Conduct ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support executive leadership Revenue & Operational Forecasting
- Build and maintain revenue forecasts leveraging sales pipeline and operational data (e.g., HubSpot)
- Analyze revenue drivers, including pipeline conversion, utilization, and client/project performance
- Support workforce planning efforts, including headcount forecasting and billable vs. non-billable resource allocation
- Perform scenario planning to evaluate growth opportunities and risk mitigation strategies Reporting & Process Improvement
- Oversee preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for leadership and the Board
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data, identifying and implementing process improvements
- Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to support month-end close and reporting alignment
- Support system implementations and enhancements related to financial planning and reporting tools Team Leadership & Development
- Provide mentorship and guidance to FP&A analysts as the team grows
- Help build scalable processes, tools, and reporting infrastructure
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, curiosity, and accountability
Financial Planning & Analysis
These Core Responsibilities are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
You'll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
- 7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or consulting
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with experience building forward-looking models
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Sage Intacct, HubSpot, or similar systems preferred
- Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, and variance analysis
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
At Beghou, you'll join a highly collaborative, values-driven team where technical excellence, analytical rigor, and personal growth converge. Whether you're passionate about AI innovation, building commercialization strategies, or shaping the next generation of data-first solutions in life sciences, this is a place to make an impact!
Compensation and Benefits:
Beghou Consulting offers a competitive compensation package and a full complement of benefits, including the following:
Health & Wellness
We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life & AD&D coverage, disability insurance, and a Lifestyle Wellness Account to help you feel your best.
Work-Life Balance
Our generous PTO, company holidays, and paid parental & bonding leave help you recharge and be present where it matters most. With a flexible hybrid work policy, you’ll enjoy the balance of in-person collaboration and remote flexibility.
Financial Wellness
We invest in your future with a 401(k) and employer match, tax-free commuter, health, and childcare accounts, and performance bonuses. You’ll also receive a monthly phone stipend and access to an employee discount program.
Growth & Giving Back
Through mentorship, training, and tuition reimbursement, we help you grow your career while supporting causes you care about with a charitable donation match.
Culture & Values
Collaboration, innovation, and inclusion define us. Here, you’ll join a community that values your ideas and celebrates your impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We seek candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or consulting
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with experience building forward-looking models
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Sage Intacct, HubSpot, or similar systems
- Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, and variance analysis
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
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The Company
What We Do
Beghou Consulting provides sales force and marketing consulting services to clients in the pharmaceutical and health care industries. We bring significant expertise in addressing sales and marketing issues and in developing advanced analytic approaches to support our clients' decision-making. We pride ourselves on our growing list of long-term clients, for whom we deliver an increasing array of services and analyses. Our clients are developing and launching innovative, high-profile products, and as such require a partner that provides similarly innovative insights and processes to support their sales force and marketing management.
