Global Financial Analyst: Profitability & KPI Insights

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Financial Analyst to join a well-established paint and paint products manufacturer. The role focuses on budgeting, financial reporting, ROI analysis, and customer/product profitability to drive growing profitability.

The candidate will consolidate data, analyze variances, prepare profitability reports, and collaborate with Sales during quote development. A strong Excel/SAP background and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or statistical analysis.
• Minimum 5+ years of comparable analysis experience.
• Familiar with cost accounting concepts.
• Advanced problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize assignments within tight time constraints.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Good business sense – identify issues, structure the problem & present results.
• Ability to work effectively with people across different levels and functions.

Responsibilities

• Monthly financial reporting to senior management.
• Analyze financial reports for variances, calculate KPI’s and provide feedback.
• Prepare and analyze customer and product profitability reporting.
• Prepare and analyze quarterly royalty statements and tax calculations.
• Work directly with the Sales organization during customer specific quote development for existing and potential new products.
• Generate ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed.
• Perform other support duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Excel

SAP

Variance analysis

KPI reporting

Communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or statistics

Tools

MS Excel

SAP (Tier 1 ERP)

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Financial Analyst to join a well-established paint and paint products manufacturer. The role focuses on budgeting, financial reporting, ROI analysis, and customer/product profitability to drive growing profitability.

The candidate will consolidate data, analyze variances, prepare profitability reports, and collaborate with Sales during quote development. A strong Excel/SAP background and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.