• Vice President, FP&A

    Aeris Communications (Chicago, IL)


    For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, and 90 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth.

     

    As Vice President of FP&A you will report to the company’s Chief Financial Officer and serve as a key strategic leader driving financial planning, SaaS revenue modeling, and enterprise value creation. You will build and scale a high-performing FP&A team, partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Operations, and lead transformative initiatives to optimize costs, accelerate growth, and support the company’s dynamic trajectory. This role requires both strategic foresight and hands-on execution to enable data-driven decisions across the business.

    Key Responsibilities

    Financial Planning & Analysis

    + Lead all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

    + Develop SaaS revenue models and key operating metrics (ARR, Churn, LTV/CAC).

    + Drive margin expansion and cost optimization strategies across the business.

    + Implement AI-driven analytics and tools to improve planning efficiency and decision support.

    Strategic Business Partnership

    + Partner with Sales, Product, Operations, and executive leadership to enable data-driven decision-making.

    + Provide board-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to maximize enterprise value.

    + Support go-to-market initiatives through evaluation and prioritization of growth opportunities.

    M&A and Growth Initiatives

    + Lead financial due diligence, integration, and synergy planning for acquisitions.

    + Partner with private equity stakeholders to support growth and transformation strategies.

    + Build scalable processes and systems to support high-paced, global expansion.

    Sales Operations & Revenue Enablement

    + Collaborate with Sales leadership to maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility.

    + Ensure transparent and effective sales compensation structures.

    + Provide financial insights to guide pricing, margin analysis, and market prioritization.

    Qualifications

    + 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with emphasis on FP&A.

    + Deep expertise in SaaS, technology, and telecom/IoT industries.

    + Proven success in private and private equity-backed company environments.

    + Strong systems knowledge: NetSuite, Qlik, Salesforce.

    + Excellent critical thinking, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

    + MBA preferred

     

    Aeris is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

     

    As part of our hiring process, Aeris may conduct background checks to verify the information provided in your application and assess your suitability for the role. The scope and type of checks will comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the country where the position is based. Additional detail will be provided via the formal application process.

     

    The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may also be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

     

    The salary range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000. Aeris also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

     

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