Business Operations Manager
About The Position
Aston Carter is partnering with a family-owned channel solutions company for a business operations manager role in Oswego, IL. The FP&A Manager is a senior-level operational role responsible for ensuring accuracy, discipline, and insight across internal operations and financial performance. This position owns day-to-day operational execution while providing leadership with clear financial analysis, interpretation, and actionable recommendations. This role is designed for a highly financially literate professional who can explain what the numbers mean, identify risks and opportunities, and help guide leadership decisions through data-driven insight.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Strong financial acumen and advanced Excel skills
- Adaptable, open to feedback, and comfortable improving existing processes
- Someone who can grow with the business and bring fresh perspective in a small, family‑owned environment
- Strong financial literacy with FP&A-style analytical experience
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Experience supporting ownership or executive leadership
- High standards for accuracy, organization, and follow-through
- Confidence explaining financial trends and implications
- Sound judgment, discretion, and accountability
Responsibilities
- Own and optimize internal office and operational workflows
- Oversee trade show execution, budgets, and post-event ROI analysis
- Drive accountability across timelines, processes, and deliverables
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements
- Serve as the central operational partner to leadership
- Prepare and present accurate, timely financial reports and dashboards
- Analyze margins, commissions, vendor funding, accruals, and expense trends
- Monitor cash flow and working capital dynamics
- Conduct variance analysis and identify drivers behind performance shifts
- Translate financial data into clear insights and recommended actions
- Proactively surface financial risks and opportunities
- Oversee payroll coordination, accounts payable, and expense management
- Ensure financial data integrity and documentation discipline
- Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
- Strengthen internal controls and reporting reliability
- Oversee onboarding coordination and HR documentation accuracy
- Maintain PTO, benefits, and personnel records
- Ensure policy compliance and administrative consistency
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
