Finance Business Partner - 744000080894901-5550

J.S. Held LLC • Chicago, IL • 1d ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13036308 **Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?**

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Business Partner (FBP) to join our growing Finance team. This strategic role will serve as a trusted advisor to divisional and practice leaders across J.S. Held, aligning closely with our Divisions and Practices to drive performance, support growth, and enhance decision-making. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the FBP will be deeply integrated into their assigned Division, acting as a bridge between Finance and the business by delivering insights, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that financial goals are aligned with strategy. Each of J.S. Held\'s three Divisions will have a dedicated FBP to provide tailored support and connect divisional leaders to the broader capabilities of the Finance function. To reflect the importance and impact of this role, we are considering candidates at the Manager, Senior Manager, or Director level, depending on experience and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Track financial performance, provide accurate reporting, and support

budgeting/forecasting in partnership with FP&A.

Analyze results, highlight risks and opportunities, and provide

insights that guide business strategy and decisions.

Partner with business leaders to align strategies with financial

goals and drive profitable performance.

Support the month-end close process and collaborate with Accounting,

Billing, and Collections on issue resolution.

Build and apply financial models, ROI assessments, and scenario

analyses for initiatives and investments.

Communicate financial insights clearly and intuitively, simplifying

data to focus on what matters most.

Collaborate across Finance, HR, and Operations to optimize

resources, headcount planning, and compensation decisions.

Leverage Finance team resources and tools to improve reporting,

controls, and decision support.

Engage with senior leadership, demonstrating thought leadership and

influencing outcomes through alternative recommendations.

Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related

field (MBA/CPA a plus).

M&A experience is a plus.

7+ years of Professional or business services (consulting,

financial, legal, etc.) or Divisional Finance experience, including experience working for a global organization.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.

Ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear and

actionable way.

Comfort working with senior leadership and influencing

decision-making.

Collaborative mindset with the ability to build relationships across

functions.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Ability to travel periodically as needed.

J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. We leverage our experience to provide local, cost-efficient solutions and unrivaled client experience.

Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity and objective, clear-cut analysis and advice.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team\'s needs.

Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed

Generous PTO Policy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Match

Commuter Benefits

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