Financial Analyst
PurposeBuilt Brands · Gurnee, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinance$75k–$90k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Financial Analyst (FP&A) supports the company’s financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis. This role partners with cross-functional leaders in Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to deliver actionable insights that drive profitable growth and informed decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Support the annual budget, forecasts, and long-range planning processes
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, contribution, and profitability
- Partner with business leaders to understand the assumptions, risks, and opportunities impacting financial performance
- Track and report key financial and operational performance metrics, prepare monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and management presentations
- Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance
- Identify, analyze, and prioritize process improvement opportunities
- Develop expert knowledge with the ERP environment (Syspro)
- Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed
Requirements
- Demonstrated analytical and complex problem-solving abilities
- Strong user of Microsoft analytical and database tools, including Excel, Access, and SQL
- Demonstrated financial modeling expertise
- Prior experience successfully implementing best practices
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and possess strong business acumen
- Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks within established deadlines
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years in relevant analytical roles in Finance
- Relevant experience in a range of environments including manufacturing, consumer packaging, retail distribution, multi-brand, multi-division, extensive product portfolios, international, healthcare products
Qualifications
- Passionate about engaging in meaningful work
- Driven to achieve positive results
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Skills
- Microsoft analytical and database tools (Excel, Access, SQL)
- Financial modeling expertise
- Business acumen
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- ERP environment (Syspro) knowledge
Benefits
- Flexible work options (fully remote, hybrid, onsite)
- Generous paid time off
- Competitive salaries and bonuses
- 401K company match
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Pet insurance
- Annual fitness stipend
- Unmatched employee discount on all products
- Summer Hours
- LinkedIn learning membership