Senior Financial Analyst

Fortunebrands; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) program with company match

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Adoption benefits

ERGs

Job summary

Fortune Brands is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for the Connected Products business in Deerfield, IL. This hybrid role focuses on building scalable forecasting, reporting, and financial management processes to enable strategic decisions across product, commercial, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate thrives on improving existing processes and partnering with leadership to drive growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5+ years in finance or related field; 7+ preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with attention to detail; able to work independently.
• Able to balance high-priority projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build the Finance Foundation and improve forecasting, planning, reporting, and financial management processes for Connected Products.
• Create scalable tools, reporting, and analytical frameworks to improve visibility and decision making.
• Support revenue forecasting, commercial planning, and new product investment evaluation.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and enhance financial processes and reporting.
• Partner with Business Leaders to support decision-making and cross-functional alignment.
• Provide financial modeling, scenario planning, and business analysis to inform strategy.
• Collaborate with product, commercial, engineering, operations, and finance teams on performance and opportunities.
• Contribute financial insights to growth, profitability, and investments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong organizational skills

Self-starter

Team player

Navigate ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a key finance partner supporting the rapidly growing Connected Products business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building rather than simply maintaining existing processes. Connected Products operates at the intersection of consumer products and technology, combining hardware, software, connected devices, and subscription-based offerings within a fast-evolving business environment.

Position location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid (Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays)

RESPONSIBLIITIES

• Build the Finance Foundation
• Help develop and improve forecasting, planning, reporting, and financial management processes for the Connected Products business.
• Create scalable tools, reporting, and analytical frameworks that improve visibility and decision making.
• Support the development of revenue forecasting, commercial planning, and new product investment evaluation processes.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and enhance existing financial processes and reporting capabilities.
• Partner with Business Leaders
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to Connected Products leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modeling, scenario planning, and business analysis.
• Partner closely with product, commercial, engineering, operations, and finance teams to evaluate opportunities and business performance.
• Contribute financial insights that support growth, profitability, and investment decisions.
• Drive Financial Performance
• Support monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, and long-range planning processes.
• Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare reporting and presentations for business leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Support new product development and investment evaluations through financial analysis and business case development.
• Operate in a Growing Business
• Thrive in an environment where processes continue to evolve and not every answer is already defined.
• Balance day-to-day execution with long-term capability building.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives across Connected Products.
• Bring curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related field. 7+ years of experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter that can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well with others and as part of a team
• Ability to balance high-priority, long-term projects with immediate deadlines in a fast-paced working environment
• Experienced in navigating ambiguity and establishing new processes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting connected products, technology, software-enabled products, SaaS, consumer technology, or other innovation-driven businesses.
• Experience working in a high-growth, transformational, or startup-like environment.
• Exposure to new product development, commercial finance, or product investment analysis.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SAP, Oracle, or other business intelligence and financial planning tools.
• Experience developing reporting, planning, or forecasting processes from the ground up.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $80,000 USD - $124,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more.

Benefits

• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution
• product discounts
• flexible time off benefits
• adoption benefits
• numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categorie