Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance

Propelis is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Commercial Finance team. This team partners closely with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership to support pricing strategy, commercial decision-making, contract renewals, and client profitability initiatives.

About the role

This is a highly visible role responsible for developing financial models, evaluating commercial opportunities, supporting pricing and profitability initiatives, and delivering analytical insights that enable fact-based business decisions. The role works closely with global stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies to support growth, margin improvement, and commercial excellence initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, intellectually curious, highly analytical, and motivated by continuous improvement. Strong financial modelling capabilities, commercial acumen, and communication skills are critical for success in this position. This role has no direct reports.

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 2 days per week) or Remote within the Central or Eastern Time Zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and pricing analyses for new business opportunities, renewals, pricing initiatives, and commercial programs to evaluate financial performance and profitability outcomes.
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other business stakeholders to understand operational drivers, client requirements, and profitability considerations.
• Analyze client, service, and business performance to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations to improve revenue growth and margin performance.
• Support pricing strategy development through scenario modeling, financial analysis, benchmarking, and commercial evaluations.
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, and analytics used to track pricing performance, profitability initiatives, and key commercial metrics.
• Monitor and analyze financial and operational trends, providing actionable insights and recommendations to business leadership.
• Track and report pricing and profitability initiatives from approval through implementation and realized financial impact.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Commercial Finance processes, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across global Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Technology teams.
• Support system implementations, reporting enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and support special projects as requested by senior leadership.
• Limited travel may occasionally be required (<5%).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, or another quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Commercial Finance, Pricing, FP&A, Corporate Strategy, Revenue Management, Business Analytics, Consulting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting pricing decisions, profitability analysis, financial modeling, or commercial decision-making.
• Experience working with enterprise reporting, planning, and analytics platforms preferred.

Skills

• Advanced Financial Modelling & Analysis: Demonstrated ability to build complex financial models, evaluate commercial scenarios, and translate data into business recommendations.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of pricing, profitability, revenue management, cost structures, and commercial decision-making principles.
• Curious & Analytical: Possesses an inquisitive mindset with a strong desire to understand underlying business drivers, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems using data.
• Action-Oriented: Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and deliver results independently.
• Executive Communication: Ability to communicate complex financial and business concepts clearly and concisely through presentations, reporting, and business discussions with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Data Analysis & Synthesis: Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect and analyze data from multiple sources, establish facts, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Problem Solving & Multi-Tasking: Effectively manages multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues across diverse functions, geographies, and cultures.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Demonstrates a commitment to improving processes, reporting capabilities, analytical approaches, and overall business performance.
• Technology & Reporting Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience leveraging reporting, planning, and business intelligence tools.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

About Propelis

Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

For more information visit: www.Propelis.com

Pay

The U.S. pay range for this position is $90,000 USD - $100,000 USD annually. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Health care plans with prescription drug coverage
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection
• Short/long term disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan