Senior Demand & Financial Planning Analyst

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is seeking a Senior Demand & Financial Planning Analyst to partner with Finance, Sales, and Operations to drive planning, forecasting, and commercial analytics. You will blend FP&A with demand, revenue, and pricing analysis to improve profitability and forecast accuracy.

The role sits at the intersection of Finance, Sales, and Operations, offering strong cross‑functional collaboration and opportunity to influence strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with variance analysis.
• Develop demand, revenue, and financial forecasts with Sales and Demand Planning.
• Analyze customer behavior, product performance, and pricing strategies.
• Build revenue models and scenario analyses for cross‑functional leaders.

Job description

We’re Hiring: Senior Demand & Financial Planning Analyst

Reports To: Director, Finance & Business Planning

About Oil-Dri

Founded in 1941, Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading global, vertically integrated manufacturer of specialty sorbent products for consumer and B2B markets. Headquartered in Chicago, we are a publicly traded, family-controlled organization built on honesty, integrity, and accountability. Our mission is simple: Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

About the Role

Are you a strategic finance professional who loves digging into data to uncover the "why" behind business performance?

We are looking for a Senior Demand & Financial Planning Analyst to partner with our business leaders and drive financial planning, forecasting, and commercial analytics.

Note: We are advertising this role externally based on its core focus to attract candidates with a blend of demand and operations experience; the internal corporate title for this position will be Senior Financial Analyst.

This isn't just a traditional corporate finance role—you will sit at the intersection of Finance, Sales, and Operations. You will blend core FP&A with commercial analytics across customers, products, pricing, demand, and revenue to directly improve profitability and enhance forecast accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• Drive FP&A Excellence: Lead divisional budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while analyzing actual results versus budget/prior year to flag key risks and opportunities.
• Bridge Finance & Forecasting: Own the development of demand, revenue, and financial forecasts. You’ll partner with Sales and Demand Planning to monitor forecast accuracy, analyze seasonality, and evaluate SKU optimization.
• Deliver Commercial Insights: Analyze customer behavior, evaluate product performance, and support pricing strategies through elasticity and mix analysis.
• Tell the Story Behind the Numbers: Build revenue models and scenario analyses that translate complex data into actionable insights for cross‑functional business leaders.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, financial analytics, forecasting, or demand planning.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel wizardry. Experience with planning tools (e.g., OneStream, Hyperion) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is highly preferred.
• Mindset: A strong financial modeler with excellent cross-functional communication skills who can easily collaborate with non-finance stakeholders.

Core Competencies for Success

• Strategic thinking & deep financial acumen
• Cross-functional collaboration & data storytelling
• Initiative, problem-solving, and a focus on continuous improvement

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