We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role is responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business performance analysis, and providing strategic insights that support executive decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong financial modeling skills, experience partnering with business leaders, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
- Analyze monthly financial performance, identify key trends and variances, and present actionable insights.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports and executive presentations.
- Partner with department leaders to develop budgets, monitor spending, and improve financial performance.
- Evaluate business opportunities through profitability, ROI, and scenario analyses.
- Support pricing, investment, and capital expenditure decisions.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend performance improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Accounting during month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Improve financial planning processes through automation, reporting enhancements, and best practices.
- Assist with ad hoc financial analyses as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 5–8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or financial analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and scenario analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems and FP&A tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills
- Financial modeling and forecasting
- Budgeting and variance analysis
- Strategic planning
- Data visualization (Power BI)
- Executive presentation and storytelling
- Business partnering and stakeholder management
- Process improvement and automation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Forecast accuracy
- Budget adherence
- Timely delivery of financial reports
- Quality of financial models and analyses
- Decision support for business leaders
- Process efficiency improvements
Senior Financial Analyst in Greater Chicago Area at RB Global Inc.
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 6 days ago.