Senior Financial Analyst, Enterprise Planning

Usualindustries; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Usual Industries in Chicago seeks a Senior Financial Analyst, Enterprise Planning to drive forecasting and management reporting for enterprise functions. You’ll explain changes in spending, staffing and business assumptions to leaders for a clear financial view.

Collaborate across operating units with shared reporting calendars, evaluate proposals, and deliver a forecast package that ties workforce movements to costs and one-time charges. Hybrid setup with some remote work.

Qualifications

• Three years of financial planning or related analysis.
• Strong spreadsheet modeling skills and ERP/planning platform experience.
• Ability to question assumptions and explain a financial bridge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly forecasts and investigate material differences against actual results.
• Evaluate hiring, restructuring and investment proposals using consistent assumptions.
• Present concise commentary reconciling financial measures across business reviews.

Skills

Financial planning

Spreadsheet modeling

Analytical reasoning

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst, Enterprise Planning

Chicago, United States Hybrid Full-time Professional

Develop forecasts and management reporting for enterprise functions. Explain changes in spending, staffing and business assumptions to leaders who need a clear financial view.

Finance connects business performance, cash, reporting and investment decisions. Teams work across operating companies with different systems and a shared reporting calendar.

What you will do

• Prepare monthly forecasts and investigate material differences against actual results.
• Evaluate hiring, restructuring and investment proposals using consistent assumptions.
• Present concise commentary that reconciles financial measures across business reviews.

What you will bring

• Three years of financial planning, management accounting or related analysis.
• Strong spreadsheet modeling skills and experience working with an ERP or planning platform.
• Ability to question assumptions constructively and explain a financial bridge.

Deliver a forecast package that ties workforce movements to both recurring costs and one-time charges.

Working arrangements

This role combines work at the listed location with time working remotely. Team attendance is agreed with the hiring manager and depends on the assignment. Hybrid does not mean location-independent.

Savings and growth investments are reported separately. The consolidated total still needs to reconcile.

Compensation and development

The base-pay range for this role is $95,000–$120,000 USD annually. Positioning within the range reflects relevant experience, skills and the requirements of the assignment. Benefits and any additional compensation are discussed for the location and role.

You will agree priorities with your manager and review progress through regular conversations. Development may include technical learning, project assignments and opportunities across the enterprise.

We welcome relevant experience gained through different education and career pathways. If you need an adjustment to access the process, contact [e-mail] and include the requisition number.