Senior Financial Analyst

Buckingham Search; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A large multinational manufacturer in the northwest suburbs of Chicago seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join its corporate finance team. This hybrid role involves building performance dashboards, analyzing financial data, and supporting strategic initiatives while maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in manufacturing finance, a strong understanding of GAAP, and advanced Excel skills. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with potential for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or accounting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control environments.
• Advanced Excel ability (modeling, complex formulas, pivoting, data interpretation).

Responsibilities

• Build and monitor performance dashboards across divisions.
• Analyze forecasts, variances, and operational indicators.
• Review financial results for compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support cost-reduction efforts and capital planning.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reviews, particularly around inventory, reserves, and working capital components.
• Create insightful internal reports for executive leadership; support various ad hoc modeling, reporting, and analysis requests.
• Identify profitability drivers and operational bottlenecks and propose actionable solutions.
• Contribute to the development and rollout of corporate financial policies, tools, and analytical frameworks.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing finance or accounting

Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP

Advanced Excel ability

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

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Senior Financial Analyst — Global Manufacturing (Hybrid, NW Suburbs of Chicago)

A large, multinational manufacturer with a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, and consumer product brands is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its corporate finance team. This high-visibility role sits within a lean, fast-moving group that supports both corporate functions and operating divisions across North America and globally.

The company operates dozens of manufacturing facilities worldwide and continues to grow through innovation, operational excellence, and strategic expansion. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants broad exposure across FP&A, operations, and accounting.

📍 Hybrid role based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago

What You’ll Take Ownership Of

• Build and monitor performance dashboards across divisions (ROA, working capital, inventory efficiency, DSO, headcount trends, bad debt metrics, etc.)
• Analyze forecasts, variances, and operational indicators to uncover trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Review financial results to ensure accuracy, adherence to internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Partner with operations and finance leaders to support cost-reduction efforts, capital planning, and strategic initiatives
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and support alignment of close processes across sites
• Perform detailed balance sheet reviews, particularly around inventory, reserves, and working capital components
• Create insightful internal reports for executive leadership; support various ad hoc modeling, reporting, and analysis requests
• Identify profitability drivers and operational bottlenecks and propose actionable solutions
• Contribute to the development and rollout of corporate financial policies, tools, and analytical frameworks

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA a plus)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or accounting
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control environments
• Advanced Excel ability (modeling, complex formulas, pivoting, data interpretation)
• Strong communication skills—able to distill analysis into practical recommendations
• High integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail

Why This Role Stands Out

• Broad exposure to both corporate and plant-level operations
• Opportunity to influence performance across dozens of business units
• Fast-growing, acquisition-driven environment with significant upward mobility
• High-impact work that directly supports financial strategy and operational performance

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Child care support
• Paid paternity leave
• Student loan assistance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance

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