Finance Operations Business Partner, Huron Digital

Huron Consulting Services•Chicago, IL

9h•Remote

About The Position

The Finance Operations Business Partner Manager for Huron Digital reports to the CVP of Operations for Huron Digital and serves as a strategic partner to Senior Management. The role delivers effective and efficient operational support to the practice, drawing on financial analysis, operational management, and communication capabilities. The ideal candidate is client-service oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. The position provides timely, accurate, actionable financial insights on pipeline health, sales performance, forecasted revenue, and expenses compared with the business plan. It leads planning and budgeting, engagement management, revenue forecasting, working capital oversight, and expense management. The manager analyzes trends, recommends operational improvements, and influences leaders through data-driven recommendations, scenario modeling, and clear explanations of trade-offs. The role also builds relationships across Enterprise and Business Unit teams, collaborates with cross-functional partners, supports operational initiatives, and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, including revenue recognition and timekeeping.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 5 years of experience in management consulting or professional services.
At least 5 years of financial or accounting experience.
Proficiency with Workday, PowerBI, and Excel.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Advanced analytical skills and the ability to distill complex information into actionable recommendations.
Ability to manage and execute a portfolio of competing tasks and initiatives.
Strong time-management skills and attention to detail.
Process-improvement skills, including measurement and documentation.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, accurate, and actionable insights on pipeline health, sales performance, forecasted revenue, and incurred expenses against the business plan.
Lead planning and budgeting, engagement management, revenue forecasting, working capital oversight, and expense management.
Analyze performance trends and identify opportunities for operational improvement, such as pacing adjustments, prioritization, and cost discipline.
Influence business leaders with data-driven recommendations, scenario modeling, and clear articulation of trade-offs.
Deliver concise, decision-ready insights to support timely and informed leadership decisions.
Identify risks, trends, and opportunities, and partner with leaders on corrective actions using influence and analytical judgment rather than direct authority.
Build and maintain strong working relationships across Enterprise and Business Unit teams.
Collaborate with Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Recruiting, Compensation, Resource Management, IT, and Legal to drive optimal outcomes for the practice.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including revenue recognition and timekeeping.
Provide project management support and ensure effective execution of operational initiatives and processes.