Senior Financial Analyst

Bell Flavors & Fragrances; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to provide critical financial insights and analysis. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively across global markets, driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making. You will lead the budgeting process, conduct in-depth financial analyses, and prepare comprehensive financial reports, all while ensuring compliance with international regulations. Join a dynamic environment that fosters career growth and offers competitive compensation, making a significant impact on the company's success in the flavor and fragrance industry.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with financial modeling and forecasting for global operations.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the financial structure of the D365 global consolidation system.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including cost analysis and variance reporting.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

MBA or CPA/CFA

Tools

Microsoft D365

SAP

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

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Description

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate across multiple global locations, driving financial performance, forecasting, global consolidation of Financial Statements and reporting for the company’s flavor and fragrance financial results. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of international markets, and the ability to navigate complex financial data.

Job Details

Description

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate across multiple global locations, driving financial performance, forecasting, global consolidation of Financial Statements and reporting for the company’s flavor and fragrance financial results. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of international markets, and the ability to navigate complex financial data.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the financial structure of our D365 global consolidation and reporting system.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including cost analysis, variance reporting, and profitability assessments.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting for domestic and international operations
• Work closely with senior leadership to provide financial insights and support decision-making for global initiatives, capital investments, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and present weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for global operations, highlighting key trends, Key Performance Ratios and risks & opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve accuracy, and enhance reporting capabilities across the global team.
• Partner with other departments, including manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D, to provide financial guidance and support operational initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with international financial regulations and manage financial risks related to currency exchange, international tax laws, and other global considerations.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA/CFA preferred).
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within a manufacturing environment or in the food and beverage industry.
• Experience with financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting for global operations.
• Ability to work with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft D365, SAP, Oracle) and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with foreign currency exchange and international markets is desirable.
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).
  
  

Why Join Us?

Global Exposure: Be part of a truly international company with the opportunity to work on diverse projects across multiple markets.

Career Growth: Join a fast-growing industry leader with ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

Dynamic Environment: Work in a collaborative and innovative environment where your insights directly contribute to the company’s success.

Competitive Compensation: starts at $85K+ experience

Full-time benefit package: Medical, Dental, 401K, STD/LTD, etc.

Bell Flavors & Fragrances develops products for the food, beverage, cosmetic, personal care and household care companies throughout the world. Bell has operations in 6 countries, Germany, US, Mexico, Canada, Brazil & China and has 40 sales offices throughout the world. Bell is proud to be privately held by the Heinz family.

http://www.bellff.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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