Senior Financial Analyst

Holcim Ltd.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Holcim Ltd. is seeking a detailed and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting and forecasting processes. The ideal candidate will manage $300M in SG&A expenses and provide executive-ready reporting to key stakeholders.

This role requires expertise in financial modeling and data analysis, with a focus on efficiency through automation. A Bachelor’s degree and relevant certifications are preferred.

Join us to build your career with Holcim, a key player in North America's development!

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive corporate FP&A experience.
• Experience presenting financial metrics to senior leaders.
• Professional designation (CPA, CFA) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Deliver rigorous monthly performance reporting and variance analysis.
• Own preparation of executive-ready materials for reviews.

Skills

Advanced Excel & Google Sheets

Financial modeling

Data manipulation

Analytical rigor

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Job description

Company Overview

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly detailed, collaborative, and forward-thinking Senior Financial Analystand help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

Reporting directly to the FP&A Manager, this role will primarily focus on the comprehensive analysis, budgeting, and forecasting of SG&A expenses, managing a functional portfolio of approximately ~$300M USD across corporate functions. Operating within a complex matrix environment, you will act as a trusted business partner to BM leadership and corporate functional heads, managing and optimizing an expansive SG&A budget portfolio.

This role demands exceptional data-modeling capabilities to track headcount and cost trends, an unwavering focus on efficiency through tech-driven automation, and the ability to transform raw expenditure data into highly polished, executive-ready presentations under strict timelines.

What You'll Accomplish

• End-To-End Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes for corporate functions, managing a total SG&A spend of ~$300M USD.
• Performance Reporting & Variance Analysis: Deliver rigorous monthly performance reporting, variance analysis, and actionable insights. Deeply track cost drivers, headcount trends, and the progress of strategic savings initiatives.
• Redesign SG&A Allocation: Take leadership in redesigning the SG&A cost allocation methodology to clearly identify direct versus allocated costs, ensuring flawless and accurate financial reporting.
• Executive-Ready Deliverables: Own the preparation of high-quality, executive-ready materials—including presentation slides, dashboards, and financial bridges—for monthly business reviews and quarterly executive reporting.
• Team Support & Ad-Hoc Reporting: Provide nimble ad-hoc financial analysis and support for the overall FP&A team, contributing heavily to peak month-end reporting cycles.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with Accounting, Consolidations, and the broader FP&A community to ensure perfect alignment of actuals, forecasts, and corporate financial timelines.
• Process Automation & Model Continuous Improvement: Implement continuous improvements in financial planning models and tools. Leverage modern AI tools to optimize reporting workflows, build automated validation checks, and eliminate manual redundancies.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

What We're Looking For

Education: Bachelor's degree

Additional Education Preferred: Master's degree

Field of Study Preferred: Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• 3 years of progressive corporate FP&A experience, with a proven track record in SG&A analysis and cost management within a complex matrixed environment.
• Experience presenting financial metrics or partnering with senior-level functional leaders is a strong asset.

Required Training/Certifications: Professional designation (CPA, CFA) is highly preferred.

• Advanced Excel & Google Sheets: Exceptional capability with complex financial modeling, data manipulation, advanced formulas (nested logic, arrays), and managing large data sets.
• Systems Experience: Strong experience with SAP or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is highly preferred. In lieu of SAP, a demonstrated ability to learn complex ERP/BI tools rapidly and maintain/build reporting structures is required.
• AI Integration: Experience using modern AI tools or advanced data tools to accelerate analysis, automate data reconciliation, and build error-checking mechanisms.

Travel Requirements: 5%

Additional Requirements

• High Grasping Power & Analytical Rigor: Ability to quickly understand complex organizational hierarchies, track cross-functional cost allocations, and adjust models on the fly.
• Executive Presentation Skills: Ability to communicate financial data clearly and confidently to senior leadership, breaking down complex variances into a clear business story.
• Thrive Under Pressure & Adaptability: Exceptional time-management skills to remain agile and execute clean deliverables during heavy month-end and quarterly public reporting cycles.
• Collaborative & Self-Motivated: A proactive team player with a "roll‑up‑your‑sleeves" mindset, ready to support peers during peak operational periods to ensure overall team success.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protective Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

What We Offer

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth after‑tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well‑being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

Building Inclusive Workspaces

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.Amrize North America Inc. participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail]. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.