Lead Financial Analyst

Position Summary

The Lead FP&A Analyst will be a member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team at Propelis headquarters in Chicago. The position requires knowledge of both Finance and Accounting principles, experience with advanced financial modeling and analysis techniques, understanding of budgeting and forecasting processes, and familiarity with acquisitions. The incumbent will display effective planning and organizational skills, be results oriented, develop effective business relationships, and possess the ability to competently manage multiple priorities. The ideal candidate will display high business acumen and analytical thinking and demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint). This position will have no direct reports at this time.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities

This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining a wide array of financial models and reports in support of the finance and executive leadership teams, working with senior finance management.

• Evaluate financial results by analyzing past results, performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements
• Report on company financial performance and preparing materials for regular leadership reviews
• Support budgeting and forecasting process for company
• Provide decision support to management through detailed, thoughtful analysis of financial information and reports
• Support the Finance team on special projects, ad-hoc analyses and requests as needed
• Recommend and implement system/process improvements to enhance finance functions
• Limited travel may occasionally be required (<5%)
• Position would be required to go into Chicago (Fulton Market) office 2-3 times a week

Competency Requirements

• Highly driven, self-motivated and willing to take initiative
• Strong financial background and demonstrated ability to perform financial analyses and modeling
• Ability to manage ambiguity, “figure it out” and own a process through to completion
• Must be a team player capable of interacting with all levels of employees and senior management
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to convey information concisely in writing and verbally at an Executive level
• Willingness to take the analysis to the next step – not just present the data, but interpret what it means and make recommendations linked to the business “big picture”
• Ability to understand and frame complex issues in a consolidated and straightforward manner.
• Ability to define problems, collect data from multiple sources, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Effectively manage tasks and tight deadlines independently
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent computer skills – MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
• Experience with enterprise planning or business intelligence tools is a plus

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience in FP&A or a similar finance role

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $86,000 - $96,000 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.