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Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A
📍 Chicago, IL | Hybrid Opportunity
A leading organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their FP&A team. This role offers the opportunity to own budgeting, forecasting, SG&A analysis, and financial modeling while partnering with senior business leaders across a complex organization.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced FP&A professional who enjoys combining financial analysis, process improvement, and technology-driven reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience managing large cost portfolios, building financial models, and leveraging systems to improve reporting efficiency.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes for corporate functions, managing a significant SG&A expense portfolio
- Perform monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and provide actionable insights on cost drivers and trends
- Analyze headcount, expenses, and savings initiatives to identify opportunities for improved financial performance
- Partner with functional leaders and business stakeholders to support decision-making and financial planning
- Develop executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and reporting packages for leadership reviews
- Collaborate with Accounting, Consolidations, and FP&A teams to align actuals, forecasts, and reporting timelines
- Improve financial models, reporting processes, and planning tools through automation and technology enhancements
- Leverage AI and data tools to streamline analysis, improve accuracy, and reduce manual reporting efforts
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 3 years of progressive FP&A experience with strong budgeting, forecasting, and SG&A analysis experience
- Experience managing cost analysis, variance reporting, and financial modeling within a complex organization
- Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills with experience managing large datasets and building financial models
- Experience with SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), or similar ERP/BI tools preferred
- Experience automating reporting processes or improving financial workflows through technology
- Strong executive presentation skills with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ideal Background:
- Experience within manufacturing, CPG, industrial, or other tangible product-focused industries
- Background supporting large-scale budgeting, forecasting, and cost management initiatives
- Comfortable partnering with senior leaders and translating financial data into business recommendations
Why Consider This Opportunity:
- High-visibility FP&A role supporting business leadership
- Opportunity to influence budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements
- Exposure to advanced financial systems and automation initiatives
- Strong career growth potential within a large, established organization
- Competitive benefits package including retirement savings, employee stock purchase plan, healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, and educational assistance
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000