Robert Half is looking for a Financial Analyst in the Western Suburbs.Reporting to the CFO, the Financial Analyst supports both the Finance and Sales departments in analyzing sales performance for profitability, budgeting, and forecasting.Duties and Responsibilities: • Contributes to the preparation of the sales and profitability side of the long-term plan, budget and forecast studies, executing simulation analysis• Analyzes and reports performance tracking for customer profitability, product profitability, and profitability• Prepares internal decision support and key performance indication reports (daily sales report, inventory report, open RA report, warranty report, etc.)• Maintains SAP data mainly related with customers, sales, and pricing• Receives, uploads, and maintains data into SAP • Prepares weekly and monthly sales reports • Actively involved as a team member in project teams formed involving multiple departmentsAttributes of the Financial Analyst:• Analytical Competence, Problem Solving, Result Orientation, Time Management required • Being able to multi-task and work under tight deadlines is important• Must be a team player who demonstrates a collegial/collaborative working style • Ability to build/maintain effective relationships in a team-oriented, high demand environment is a necessity Qualifications of the Financial Analyst: • Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field• 1 - 2 years’ functional experience in accounting, finance or related department required • Strong working knowledge of SAP preferred• Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel is requiredFor more information, please contact Sam Sodagar at (630)288-4570