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Senior Manager, FP&A

CDW · Chicago, IL · $141,000–$175,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a financial plan or forecast you owned for a business segment. What drove the biggest changes?

What they are checking: Whether they truly own planning outcomes and understand what moves the business.

How do you present financial performance to C-suite leaders in a way that drives decisions?

What they are checking: Whether they lead with insight and recommendations, not just tables of numbers.

Tell me about how you developed someone on your FP&A team.

What they are checking: Whether they invest in growing their team's analytical and business skills.

Tell me about an ad hoc analysis you led that changed a business decision.

What they are checking: Whether their analysis has real impact beyond routine reporting.

What would you do

A business leader disagrees with your forecast and wants a more optimistic number. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold to a defensible forecast while staying a trusted partner.

Data comes from several operational systems that do not agree. How would you drive standardization?

What they are checking: Whether they can push for consistent data and definitions across teams they do not control.

About the work

This role owns practice-level P&Ls and reconciles delivery data to the financials. How would you approach that reconciliation?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect operational systems to the general ledger and find where numbers diverge.

How would you define and track services metrics like backlog, utilization, attach rate and project margin across different practices?

What they are checking: Whether they understand services economics and the importance of consistent definitions.

How do you improve the planning and budgeting process itself, not just run it?

What they are checking: Whether they advance the analytical toolkit and process, as the posting expects.

How would you analyze whether a solutions practice is profitable once shared costs are included?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle cost allocation and contribution margin thoughtfully.

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The full job description

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Job Summary The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis is a key leader in the Solutions & Services organization. This position is responsible for financial planning and analytical support for business partners and provides C-suite and senior management information through regular business performance reporting. The Senior Manager provides leadership, direction and management to the Solutions & Services FP&A team and owns the compilation and review of the financial plan and financial forecasts for the organization. What you’ll do • Thought leader for FP&A team and business segments and channels, driving ad hoc accounting and finance projects. • Manage members of the FP&A team; providing leadership, guidance and development opportunities to increase skill set and overall business, system and interpersonal aptitude. • Ensures that planning and budgeting practices and procedures are appropriate and continually advance the analytical toolkit used by the team. • Own practice-level P&Ls, including reconciliation of delivery and project data from operational systems to the financials, and help drive standardization across multiple system sources • Partner with Services FP&A team to help build and maintain core services and solutions operating metrics – backlog, utilization, attach rate, project margin, etc. – with consistent definitions and targets across practices • Translate financial results into forward looking insights for senior leadership: what moved, why and what to watch in the future • Provide business operations support, including month-end transaction processing and other related administrative and operational responsibilities as needed. What we expect of you • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of Finance/Accounting experience with 3+ years of progressive leadership experience. • Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles with the ability to apply them in business analysis. • Experience supporting technology and/or services-centric P&Ls, with expertise in project-based revenue recognition, cost management, and operational KPI analysis, preferred. • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of driving solutions. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and meet deadlines. • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel; Workday Adaptive experience preferred. • Proven team leadership skills and ability to build productive cross-functional relationships. • Track record of identifying process and system improvements and leading successful implementations. • Successful history of developing and maintaining financial models. Pay range: $ 141,000 - $ 175,000 depending on experience and skill set A Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials  annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don’t need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice. About Us CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

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