Senior Analyst FP&A (100% Onsite Chicago, IL)

About Aeris Communications Inc.

For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, and 90 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Analyst, FP&A to join our finance team. This role will play a critical role in driving planning, forecasting, and financial insights in a fast‑paced, high‑growth SaaS environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, a problem‑solving mindset, and the ability to move quickly while partnering closely with business stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• A self‑starter who takes ownership and drives results
• Ability to balance speed with accuracy
• Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset
• A strong bias toward action and the ability to get things done in a scaling organization

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for designated expense categories, including variance analysis and identification of key business drivers
• Support revenue modeling and forecasting for one of the company’s business units, partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams
• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to:
• • Understand business performance
  • Translate operational activity into financial insights
  • Provide actionable, data‑driven recommendations
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise reporting and analysis for finance leadership and business partners
• Support monthly and quarterly performance reporting and forecasting cycles
• Continuously improve FP&A processes, models, and reporting to support a scaling organization, including implementing AI-driven improvements
• Assist with ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• 3–4+ years of post‑college finance experience, ideally in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or similar analytical roles
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel required; Knowledge of Python strongly preferred
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented problem solver with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑growing, dynamic environment with evolving priorities
• Proven ability to own workstreams, manage deadlines, and execute with urgency
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with non‑finance stakeholders

Preferred Requirements

• SaaS experience strongly preferred, with familiarity in:
• • Revenue and expense modeling and forecasting
  • Subscription metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, etc.)