Senior Financial Analyst

Chicago, Illinois

Creative Financial Staffing
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Sr. Analyst, Finance - Residential Business Unit (Hybrid)
Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance to join a dynamic team in the access solutions industry. This role will involve providing financial decision support to the Sales & Marketing organization, ensuring financial accuracy, and contributing to strategic financial forecasting. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in financial analysis within a business unit and a strong background in accounting or finance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Sales & Marketing teams to provide financial decision support and participate in sales and marketing meetings.
  • Conduct regular financial performance and forecast reviews, ensuring the accuracy of financial results and forecasts.
  • Drive compliance with policies and controls and ensure appropriate judgments and estimates are made in monthly accruals.
  • Analyze Business Unit performance, including variance analysis, volume-price-mix, gross-to-net revenue, margin walks, and profitability of discount programs.
  • Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Collaborate with product managers on pricing, promotions, returns, and related trends to inform their budgets and forecasts.
  • Support new product development initiatives by maintaining financial business cases, tracking costs, and identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Develop queries and analysis tools to support business analytics and act as a first-line support resource for finance-related questions within the Business Unit.
  • Contribute to continuous process improvements and assist with business process documentation.
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with health and safety guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Experience: 5+ years in a financial analysis role within a business unit.
  • Skills: Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and experience with ERP systems, data warehouse queries, and planning tools.
  • Other: Ability to travel up to 5% within North America.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Education/Certifications: MBA, CMA, or CPA.
  • Experience: Direct experience working with Sales & Marketing and Business Unit Leaders.
  • Skills: Proficiency with SAP, BI, and BPC.

Why You Should Apply:

  • Career Growth: This role offers significant opportunities for advancement in a growing and innovative company.
  • Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy a flexible work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.
  • Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values collaboration and a positive work-life balance.

If you're ready to make an impact in a financially driven role within a fast-growing organization, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation range depending on experience is $100,000-$115,000

Date Posted: 11 March 2025
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