Lead Financial Analyst

Connect Search, LLC; Libertyville (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC is partnering with a global medical device manufacturer to recruit a Lead Financial Analyst for their Canadian business unit. The role requires sitting with sales and marketing leadership to explain the why behind numbers, not just delivering variance files.

You will own the country P&L, monthly close, AOP, forecasting, pricing, and product flow. The ideal candidate has 6+ years FP&A experience, strong modeling, advanced Excel, and familiarity with Power BI.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of FP&A experience and strong business partnering with leadership teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close.
• Experience in modeling and delivering insights to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales, marketing, and BU leadership to explain the why behind the numbers.
• Own full country P&L including monthly close, AOP, forecasting, pricing, and product flow.
• Provide strategic FP&A analysis to influence business decisions.

Skills

FP&A experience

Business partnering

Forecasting

Budgeting

Advanced Excel

Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

BPC

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

I'm partnering with a global medical device manufacturer headquartered in Lake County on a newly created Lead Financial Analyst seat supporting their Canadian business unit.

This is not a reporting role. The hiring manager was direct about what he's looking for: someone who can sit across from sales and marketing leadership and explain the why behind the numbers — not just deliver the variance file. If you've ever been the analyst the business calls before they make the decision rather than after, this is that seat.

Why this one is worth a conversation

• Lead Financial Analyst sits above Senior Financial Analyst and one step below Finance Manager — a real title step, not a lateral.
• You own a full country P&L: monthly close and management review through AOP, forecasting, pricing, and product flow.
• Employee-owned company, 100+ year history, and the kind of retention numbers that are rare in this market.
• Hybrid, 4 days onsite in Libertyville — a meaningful commute upgrade if you're currently driving into the city from the north or northwest suburbs.

What they're looking for

• 6+ years of FP&A experience (strong 4–6 year candidates will be considered at a Senior Financial Analyst title, $120,000 – $125,000 + bonus)
• Experience business partnering with a sales, marketing, or business unit leadership team
• Strong modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close exposure
• Advanced Excel; Power BI and Power Query strongly preferred
• SAP and/or BPC preferred
• Medical device, healthcare, manufacturing, or consumer products background preferred
• CPA or a Master's is a plus — neither is required
• Bachelor's degree required; sponsorship is not available for this role

Compensation and benefits

Base range $120,000 – $140,000 depending on experience, plus participation in the corporate bonus plan (10% target). Benefits include medical, dental, and vision, 401(k) with employer match, 11 paid holidays plus vacation and sick time, paid parental and caregiver leave, disability and life coverage, education assistance, and adoption assistance.

Interested?