Sr. Analyst, Finance - FP&A

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Finance - FP&A to support corporate FP&A, build forecasting models, and deliver insightful financial analysis. You will partner with department leaders to drive profitable growth, develop KPI dashboards, and contribute to strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes building, validating, and presenting financial data to executives, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant major.
• 3+ years’ experience in financial analysis, investment banking, corporate finance or a similar role.
• Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP and Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced environment and flexible to daily changes.
• Able to execute and follow through to completion and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support Corporate FP&A across budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting.
• Build detailed forecast models highlighting major assumptions and analyze variances.
• Assist in M&A evaluations, capital expenditure analysis, and strategic planning.
• Define KPIs and integrate data sources to refine forecast accuracy.
• Prepare executive presentations and dashboards with financial insights.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop short- and long-term strategies.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and implement process improvements.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong problem solving

Time management

Highly organized

Detail oriented

Adaptable to fast-paced environment

Execution and documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Career Opportunities: Sr. Analyst, Finance - FP&A (16897)

Verano Holdings is a national, vertically integrated operator of licensed cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and retail facilities. The primary focus of the Sr Analyst, Finance - FP&A is to support the Corporate FP&A function and oversee the development of financial reporting & forecasting to help drive profitable growth throughout Verano. The role will provide thought leadership to key stakeholders through all planning and reporting processes including periodic forecasting, budgeting, and strategic initiative development. The role will also develop complex financial modeling and interface with department leaders across the business to deliver insightful and action-oriented financial analysis

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Corporate FP&A function across budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting process
• Build detailed forecast models highlighting major assumptions and provide in depth analysis around monthly/quarterly/yearly actuals vs forecasts
• Assist in M&A evaluations, capital expenditure analysis, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Define and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) and incorporate them with internal and external data sources to consistently refine forecast accuracy
• Support coordination and delivery of actionable insights, forecasts, and performance reports by leading advanced data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement initiatives to optimize alignment between sales, demand, operations, and financial planning
• Introduce improvements, streamline, and eliminate unnecessary processes and workflows that will enhance the overall operation and efficiency of the finance organization, specifically between business leaders, financial systems, accounting, and planning
• Develop variance analysis comparisons against budgets and forecasts and create periodic reporting
• Analyze and translate large amounts of financial information and data to help support business decisions
• Prepare executive-level presentations and dashboards that clearly communicate business performance and financial insights.
• Partner with senior leadership and department heads to help develop short and long-term strategies, with a focus on scaling the business and processes
• Analyze cost drivers, identify, and recommend opportunities for cost-effective solutions
• Monitor KPIs, market trends, and competitor activity to support data-driven decision-making.
• Recognize and challenge business and functional boundaries to understand broader impacts of results
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses, special projects, and perform other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant major required
• 3+ years’ experience in financial analysis, investment banking, corporate finance or a similar role
• Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP and Microsoft Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Comfortable with a fast-paced environment and flexible to daily changes
• Able to execute and follow through to completion and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Progressive accounting/finance experience within public accounting or F500 or investment banking analyst position
• Experience in manufacturing environment and or consumer packaged goods industry
• Solid understanding of manufacturing finance, including, but not limited to costing, variance analysis, and profitability drivers
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and broader Microsoft suite
• Experience in Hyperion Essbase, OneStream, SAC, or other planning platforms
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization

What We Offer

$90,000 - $105,000 + Bonus

Actual pay is based on experience, qualifications, and location of the role. Roles may be eligible for annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.