Senior Financial Services Analyst – Strategy & Modeling

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Sr. Business Analyst - Financial Services to bridge business strategy with financial oversight. The role focuses on partner/vendor management (75%) and financial analysis/reporting (25%), collaborating with retail, store ops, and marketing teams to drive efficiencies and customer experience.

The position involves complex financial modeling, budgeting support, and creating data-driven recommendations for strategic initiatives within Walgreens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant analytical experience.
• Experience with financial analysis, modeling, profitability analysis and auditing.
• Proven time management to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and report data to drive improvements.
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint (theme, layout, charts) and MS Word.
• Proficient in MS Excel (formulas, charts, formatting, print options).
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Develops complex financial models for product development and profitability.
• Analyzes financial statements, expenses, and records for the division.
• Provides management recommendations based on financial analysis.
• Performs detailed financial analysis and scenario modeling using tools.
• Assists in long-range financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Analyzes actual vs. budgeted figures and supports budgeting templates.
• Evaluates data availability and develops programs to enhance modeling efficiency.
• Uses SAS when standard tools are insufficient for analysis.
• Reviews monthly financial results and identifies key trends and variances.
• Communicates expenditures and costs to management for decision making.
• Answers complex RFP questions and ensures data integrity for proposals.
• Performs ad hoc analyses and forecasts for internal and external customers.
• Provides guidance, training, and best practices to analysts on modeling and data techniques.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Profitability analysis

Auditing techniques

Time management

Data analysis & reporting

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

High School diploma / GED + 4 years experience

Tools

SAS

Job description

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Sr. Business Analyst - Financial Services to bridge business strategy with financial oversight. The role focuses on partner/vendor management (75%) and financial analysis/reporting (25%), collaborating with retail, store ops, and marketing teams to drive efficiencies and customer experience.

The position involves complex financial modeling, budgeting support, and creating data-driven recommendations for strategic initiatives within Walgreens.