Senior Financial Analyst

3 Bridge Networks; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Bridge Networks is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with finance and operations, driving planning, reporting, and decision support.

You will work beyond numbers to understand drivers, identify opportunities, and help leaders make better decisions with leadership exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 4+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or analytical roles.
• Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Advanced Excel skills for clear, flexible models.
• Experience with ERP/BI tools is a plus.
• Ability to communicate financial info to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proactive, collaborative, fast-paced environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and commentary for senior leadership.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Build models to evaluate performance, investments and strategic decisions.
• Partner with operating leaders to forecast drivers and provide insights.
• Analyze revenue, margins, expenses, headcount, cash flow and other metrics.
• Prepare dashboards, management presentations, and ad hoc analyses.
• Improve planning processes, reporting tools, data quality, and systems.
• Support special projects including pricing analysis and acquisitions.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Planning platforms

Job description

We are partnering with a growing company to identify a Senior Financial Analyst who will serve as a key business partner across finance and operations. This person will help drive planning, reporting, and decision support while gaining broad exposure to senior leadership and the business.

The role is well suited for someone who enjoys moving beyond reporting the numbers to understanding what is driving them, identifying opportunities, and helping leaders make better decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and commentary for senior leadership.
• Support the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, growth initiatives, investments, and other strategic decisions.
• Partner with operating leaders to understand key performance drivers, develop forecasts, and provide actionable insights.
• Analyze revenue, margins, expenses, headcount, cash flow, and other core business metrics.
• Prepare dashboards, management presentations, and ad hoc analyses for leadership.
• Help improve planning processes, reporting tools, data quality, and financial systems.
• Support special projects, including pricing analysis, operational improvements, strategic initiatives, and potential acquisitions.
• Work closely with Accounting to ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with business needs.

We are looking for:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build clear, flexible, and reliable models.
• Experience working with ERP systems, BI tools, or planning platforms is a plus.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Why consider this opportunity?

The company is growing, the finance team has a strong voice in the business, and this role offers a chance to work on both core FP&A responsibilities and meaningful strategic projects. The Senior Financial Analyst will have visibility with leadership and a clear path to take on broader responsibility over time.