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Financial Analyst/Manager

Robert Half · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteSalesFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Direct the company’s budget cycle and recurring forecast activities, building reliable projections for revenue, labor, operating costs, capital spending, and cash flow.
  • Evaluate results against budget and forecast expectations, identify meaningful variances, and present clear recommendations to leadership teams.
  • Prepare business-unit financial reviews and management presentations that explain performance trends and key drivers of monthly, quarterly, and annual results.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of product, customer, and market profitability to support pricing decisions and margin improvement efforts.
  • Absess manufacturing performance through metrics such as labor productivity, material usage, inventory movement, overhead absorption, and operational efficiency.
  • Partner with operations, production, supply chain, and sales leaders to identify risks, uncover opportunities, and improve overall business performance.
  • Support long-range planning, capital investment reviews, and financial models used to evaluate strategic initiatives and return expectations.
  • Work with technical teams to enhance dashboard reporting, improve data accuracy, and streamline financial planning and reporting processes.
  • Contribute to audit support activities and help maintain compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
  • At least 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or accounting roles.
  • Strong background in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or similarly operations-focused environment.
  • Ability to interpret financial and operational data and translate findings into practical business guidance.
  • Proficiency in building reports and working with business intelligence tools such as Power BI is highly valued.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance leaders.
  • Certifications such as CPA, CMA, or MBA are preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth

Pay

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Schedule

Full-time

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