Senior Financial Analyst: Strategic FP&A Partner

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Lombard, IL, to partner with business leaders and drive budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You will develop and maintain financial models, analyze results, and present actionable insights to support key strategic decisions.

The role offers visibility with senior leadership, opportunities to influence planning and performance initiatives, and exposure to cross-functional teams across finance, operations, sales, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience (4+ years).
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with ERP/financial reporting systems.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decisions.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide recommendations.
• Prepare dashboards and presentations for executive leadership.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate profitability and initiatives.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on revenue and costs.
• Support month-end close activities through financial analysis and reporting.
• Assist with business cases, capital investments, and pricing analyses.
• Improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and data analytics capabilities.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modeling

Variance Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelors in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

ERP Systems

Financial Reporting

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Lombard, IL, to partner with business leaders and drive budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You will develop and maintain financial models, analyze results, and present actionable insights to support key strategic decisions.

The role offers visibility with senior leadership, opportunities to influence planning and performance initiatives, and exposure to cross-functional teams across finance, operations, sales, and