Senior Financial Analyst

LMK Recruiting Solutions; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid parental/sick/vacation leave

Job summary

LMK Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join a hybrid FP&A team based in Chicago Loop. This role prioritizes engaging with stakeholders and transforming finance processes. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience in finance, advanced skills in Excel, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The role offers a competitive salary between $90,000 – $105,000 plus bonuses and comprehensive benefits, focusing on growth and efficiency across consumer products.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, Finance, or Accounting.
• Strong experience in variance analysis and GL exposure.
• Proficiency in financial modeling is non-negotiable.
• Willingness to learn and use AI tools like Claude.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead finance partner for DTC, Marketing, and Sales.
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Manage and execute monthly leadership presentations.
• Challenge existing processes to implement more efficient workflows.
• Build and maintain complex models for revenue forecasting.
• Leverage AI tools to improve analysis and forecasting accuracy.

Skills

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel skills

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Tools

BI/ERP tools

Job description

LMK Recruiting Solution is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our client's North American FP&A team. This is not a traditional "output-based" reporting role; we are looking for a proactive Strategic Business Partner who will drive growth and efficiency across our wellness and consumer product portfolio.

The Role

This position serves as a critical finance partner to three primary commercial channels: Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Marketing, and Sales. Reporting to the FP&A Manager for North America (who reports directly to the CFO), you will be expected to operate with high levels of autonomy. We need a self-starter who does not require "hand-holding" and is comfortable engaging deeply with stakeholders to propose meaningful changes.

What You'll Do

• Commercial Partnership: Serve as the lead finance partner for DTC, Marketing, and Sales, moving beyond data entry to provide high-level decision support.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Within your first two weeks, you will meet with approximately 10 key stakeholders to understand their business needs and establish a collaborative relationship.
• Reporting & Presentation: Manage and execute three major monthly leadership presentations using PowerPoint to tell a clear, compelling story with financial data.
• Process Transformation: Adopt a "blow it up and make it better" mindset; you are encouraged to challenge existing processes that "suck" and implement more efficient workflows.
• Strategic Modeling: Build and maintain complex models for revenue forecasting, margin bridges, and ROI frameworks for marketing campaigns.
• AI Integration: Leverage Claude (AI) and other emerging tools to streamline analysis and improve forecasting accuracy.

What You'll Bring

• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, Finance, or Accounting.
• Robust FP&A Fundamentals: You must have strong experience in variance analysis and GL exposure.
• Advanced Excel Skills: High proficiency in financial modeling is non-negotiable.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• AI Literacy: A willingness to learn and use Claude (AI) to enhance productivity (this will be a key interview topic).
• Industry Experience: While CPG or DTC experience is a plus, we value strong finance fundamentals above specific industry knowledge.
• Software Literacy: Familiarity with BI/ERP tools is helpful, though it is lower on our priority list as these systems can be taught.

Compensation & Schedule

• Base Salary: $90,000 – $105,000 per year, plus bonus eligibility.
• Schedule: This is a hybrid role based at our Chicago Loop location, requiring in-office collaboration Tuesday–Thursday.
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, and paid parental/sick/vacation leave.