Senior Finance Data & Analytics Analyst — Hybrid Schedule

Conagra Brands; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance Data & Analytics in Chicago to support finance transformation by building modern reporting solutions and automating financial processes. The role blends finance acumen with technical skills to deliver scalable reporting and enhanced FP&A workflows.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of financial/ business experience, strong MS Office and SAP knowledge, and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• MBA or CPA/CMA certification a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of professional general business, supply chain or financial experience.
• Proven ability to self-motivate in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
• Background and experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Proven ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers, peers and effectively manage those relationships.
• Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner for assigned functions on accounting and finance-related matters, identifying risks, opportunities, and business needs while communicating results effectively.
• Participate in the preparation and compilation of the Annual Operating Plan and strategic plan for assigned areas of the profit and loss statement and related balance sheet accounts.
• Update monthly forecasts based on business changes and provide actionable, forward-looking commentary regarding performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close activities, including the identification and resolution of unusual items and issues.
• Develop comprehensive financial analyses and models to support productivity initiatives, cost savings opportunities, inflation analysis, absorption analysis, and other strategic business requests.
• Support project work across multiple financial disciplines, including financial planning and analysis, innovation costs, procurement strategies, manufacturing investments, and pricing support.
• Lead the development of metrics, scorecards, dashboards, and reporting tools for assigned functions.
• Evaluate and deliver periodic financial metrics, scorecards, and reporting packages for leadership.
• Provide financial planning and analysis support as needed.
• Participate in and lead finance-related projects based on business priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA/CMA certification

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance Data & Analytics in Chicago to support finance transformation by building modern reporting solutions and automating financial processes. The role blends finance acumen with technical skills to deliver scalable reporting and enhanced FP&A workflows.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of financial/ business experience, strong MS Office and SAP knowledge, and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic environment.