Finance Business Partner

• Reporting to: Head of Commercial Finance
• We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our growing Commercial Finance / FP&A team in Chicago
• This role is a critical link between Finance and the business, supporting C-Suite stakeholders with financial insight, analysis, and decision support to drive growth and profitability
• Act as a strategic business partner to Leadership and department heads, delivering financial and data-driven analyses with impactful insights and recommendations
• Track, analyse, and forecast key business and financial KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Lead quarterly forecasting and budget planning processes in close partnership with Leadership and department leaders
• Support commercial decisions, including pricing, deal reviews, and investment cases, through robust financial modelling
• Drive process improvements across forecasting, reporting, and business partnering activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Ops and Product teams
• What Success Looks Like in 12 Months:
• Built trusted relationships with Commercial leaders, becoming a go-to partner for financial insight
• Forecasting and planning processes are accurate, efficient, and widely adopted across the business
• Delivered meaningful analysis that shaped commercial strategy and influenced key decisions
• Pricing, deal reviews, and investment cases consistently benefit from your financial modelling and recommendations
• Reporting and performance frameworks are streamlined, giving clear visibility of results and drivers
• Identified and implemented process improvements that make finance a stronger enabler of growth
• Recognised as a high-impact member of the Commercial Finance/FP&A team, with clear potential to take on broader responsibilities. A genuine bar raiser
• Why Join Smartly?
• Work at the forefront of AdTech with a fast-growing global SaaS company
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
• Collaborative, international culture with offices worldwide

Benefits

• Career development opportunities, bonus programs and annual performance reviews
• Hybrid working model, with the option to work abroad for up to 30 days
• Company equity options program
• Paid holidays, OOO time and family leaves
• Generous healthcare packages and mental health services

Candidate Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years of experience in Commercial Finance/FP&A/Consulting or Private Equity/VC.
• SaaS or Agency experience is highly desirable, though not essential
• Are a self-starter: curious, adaptable, and motivated by impact — always looking for ways to improve how things work
• Are collaborative mindset with a track record of building relationships across teams, regions, and functions
• Have exceptional analytical and modelling skills, with the ability to turn numbers into narrative
• Bonus: SaaS or Agency experience is highly desirable, though not essential
• Are commercially minded, with a strong understanding of how finance enables strategic growth
• Are a strong communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Have 5+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, private equity, venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, public markets investing, or equity research
• Are confident in managing P&Ls, forecasts, and headcount plans
• Possess advanced Excel user, comfortable working with SQL, large data models, and performance frameworks