Sr. Finance Analyst, FP&A

chamberlain; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contribution

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Chamberlain Group in Oak Brook, IL, within the Finance function, seeks a hands-on FP&A professional to support the annual budget, strategic plan, and monthly/quarterly forecasts.

You will deliver proactive financial analysis, reporting, and variance analysis, drive CAPEX planning, and partner with functional leaders to uncover risks and opportunities.

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of FP&A experience required; Master’s preferred; hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of FP&A, budgeting, financial modeling and forecasting experience.
• Experience with CAPEX forecasting including operations, cash flow and financial accounting.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and consolidation of the company-wide annual budget, strategic plan, and monthly/quarterly forecasting processes.
• Provide proactive insightful financial analytic business support to assigned functional leaders in meeting their business and financial objectives; develop and support ongoing and ad-hoc reporting requirements; identify risks and opportunities and bring these to the attention of functional leaders in a timely manner and make recommendations for appropriate actions.
• Process necessary journal entries and accrual transactions for assigned functional areas; analyze functional spending trends and identify the primary drivers of the variances to forecast, plan and prior periods.
• Prepare and update month-end financial management reporting package for the functional and executive leaders with variance analysis commentary, trends, metrics and reporting.
• Lead functional capital planning process and support the company-wide capital planning process; work with the fixed assets team along finance business partners to complete required reporting and analysis.
• Engage in continuous process improvements and best practices to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the planning and reporting processes.
• Assist in compiling financial results for the quarterly Board of Directors presentations.
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
• Protect Chamberlain Group's reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel expertise

Data reconciliation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree (MBA) preferred

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse (BW)

Business Objects Planning and Consolidation (BPC)

Job description

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily.

This role is within Chamberlain Group's Finance function. A successful incumbent is expected to (i) Support the preparation and consolidation of the company-wide annual budget, strategic plan, and monthly/quarterly forecasting processes and (ii) Provide proactive insightful financial analytic business support to assigned functional leaders in meeting their business and financial objectives; develop and support ongoing and ad-hoc reporting requirements; identify risks and opportunities and bring these to the attention of functional leaders in a timely manner and make recommendations for appropriate actions.

Education requirements include: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance;

Experience requirements include: 3+ years of financial planning, analysis, budgeting, financial modeling and forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and consolidation of the company-wide annual budget, strategic plan, and monthly/quarterly forecasting processes
• Provide proactive insightful financial analytic business support to assigned functional leaders in meeting their business and financial objectives; develop and support ongoing and ad-hoc reporting requirements; identify risks and opportunities and bring these to the attention of functional leaders in a timely manner and make recommendations for appropriate actions
• Process necessary journal entries and accrual transactions for assigned functional areas; analyze functional spending trends and identify the primary drivers of the variances to forecast, plan and prior periods
• Prepare and update month-end financial management reporting package for the functional and executive leaders with variance analysis commentary, trends, metrics and reporting
• Lead functional capital planning process and support the company-wide capital planning process; work with the fixed assets team along finance business partners to complete required reporting and analysis
• Engage in continuous process improvements and best practices to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the planning and reporting processes
• Assist in compiling financial results for the quarterly Board of Directors presentations
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
• Protect Chamberlain Group's reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Must be within commuting distance of Oak Brook, IL to be in the office 3 days a week
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of financial planning, analysis, budgeting, financial modeling and forecasting experience
• Experience with CAPEX forecasting and planning which includes operations, cash flow and financial accounting
• Ability to organize and analyze large volumes of data, perform data reconciliations and summarize for executive review
• Excellent computer skills required, including a high degree of demonstrated Excel expertise and knowledge of financial systems
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, under tight deadlines
• Must have the ability to work across cross-functionally and be effective in a matrix organization
• Ability to travel occasionally internationally and domestically

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's of Business Administration
• IoT or IaaS experience
• SAP, Business Warehouse (BW), Business Objects Planning and Consolidation (BPC)

The pay range for this position is $85,500.00 - $139,350.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. In addition to base pay, also offered is a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you'll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We're committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived e