Sr Financial Analyst - FP&A

Tolmar; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Tolmar in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A. In this high-visibility role, you will perform financial analysis to support monthly management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc requests. You will partner with senior leaders across R&D and other enabling functions to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least eight years of relevant experience. The compensation range is between $120,000 - $130,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of experience in finance business partnership and/or accounting roles including exposure to financial systems.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements related to financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead monthly close and Monthly Management Review reporting process.
• Serve as finance partner for assigned cost centers and project portfolios.
• Drive monthly forecasting cadence in OneStream.
• Partner with Accounting, Procurement, HR/People Planning, and business owners.

Skills

Financial system know‑how including OneStream, Oracle Hyperion, and SAP BPC

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills

Effective communication and collaboration abilities

Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Ability to work independently and be self‑motivated

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems

Advanced degree and/or professional certification (CPA, CMA)

Tools

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Purpose and Scope

Under limited supervision the Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A performs financial analysis to support monthly management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc requests. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this high‑visibility role partners with senior leaders across R&D and enabling functions including the Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Information Officer. This role is responsible for translating operational and financial data into actionable insights, supporting decision‑making and driving continuous improvement in planning and reporting processes.

Core Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support and lead components of the monthly close and Monthly Management Review (MMR) reporting process for R&D and Enabling Functions, including accrual support/validation and variance analysis versus Budget/Monthly Forecast/Prior Year with clear narrative and executive‑ready materials.
• Serve as the primary finance partner for assigned cost centers and project portfolios (e.g., clinical/CRO spend, regulatory and medical affairs, IT, Legal, and other enabling functions), translating operational updates into financial impacts and actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Drive the monthly forecasting cadence in OneStream (Monthly Forecast scenario), ensuring timely inputs and reviews aligned to the corporate workday schedule (WD‑10 open through WD+8 lock) and documenting risks/opportunities and key assumptions and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Support R&D forecast inputs at the department/project level within OneStream (FinRptg, PLAN or cube root), including line‑item detail entry by expense type with required fields (Committed/Uncommitted, PO where applicable, source department) and roll‑up review prior to submission.
• Partner with Accounting, Procurement, HR/People Planning, and business owners to ensure accurate coding (cost center/project), completeness of accruals, and alignment of forecast assumptions to actual activity and approved initiatives.
• Maintain headcount and compensation analytics for assigned organizations, including vacancy/req tracking and communication of material changes in staffing plans that impact forecast.
• Partner with functional leaders to translate operational drivers into financial forecasts and provide actionable recommendations to support business decisions.
• Support capital planning and forecasting activities as needed, leveraging OneStream Capex Cube reporting (including PO/invoice detail where available) and preparing analysis and commentary for budget reviews and governance forums (e.g., CRB).
• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve OneStream reports, views, and dashboards to reduce offline Excel work, improve self‑service drill‑down, and increase accuracy and timeliness of recurring deliverables.
• Assist with annual budget and long‑range planning (LRP) activities by coordinating inputs, maintaining templates/models, and preparing summary decks that reconcile to OneStream and clearly articulate drivers and tradeoffs.
• Maintain strong internal controls and data governance within FP&A processes (version control, reconciliations/tie‑outs, and audit trail for key assumptions and adjustments) and perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Financial system know‑how including OneStream, Oracle Hyperion, and SAP BPC.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to work independently and be self‑motivated.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, complex, evolving organization with diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR) related to financial systems.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and process efficiency.

Core Values

• Center on People: We commit to support the well‑being of our patients and treat our employees and those we serve as valued partners. By placing people at the heart of our actions, we actively engage, invigorate, acquire knowledge, and grow together with an enterprise‑wide mindset that lifts the whole organization.
• Are Proactive & Agile: We embody a culture of engagement and action. With a hands‑on approach, we fearlessly adapt to change. We anticipate, respond swiftly and efficiently to ignite a spirit that propels us towards extraordinary outcomes.
• Act Ethically: We are committed to consistently conducting our business in an ethical, compliant, and socially aware manner, in line with our purpose of positively impacting lives. We actively cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion & sustainability in our workplace.
• Constantly Improve: We are committed to a proactive, collaborative effort to enhance our products, systems, processes, and services by reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and improving quality. We strive to be innovative, embracing calculated risk‑taking that drives better ways of working.
• Are Accountable: We think, act, and communicate with honesty, transparency, and clarity in alignment with our core values. We don't compromise our values for near‑term gain. We take accountability & ownership of our work, actions, successes, and setbacks. We strive to deliver our best as we shape the future.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems required.
• Advanced degree and/or professional certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Eight or more years of experience in finance business partnership and/or accounting roles including exposure to financial systems like ERP and EPM softwares.
• Advanced excel skills and curiosity to learn/adapt AI for efficiency.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

Compensation And Benefits

• Annual pay range $120,000 - $130,000 depending on experience.
• Bonus Eligible.
• Benefits information: https://www.tolmar.com/careers/employee-benefits.

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market‑based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job‑related factors.