Strategic FP&A Analyst, Canada Fund & Corporate Budgeting

World's Finest Chocolate; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

401k Matching

LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

World’s Finest Chocolate is seeking an FP&A Analyst for the Canadian Fund & Corporate to join the Finance team in Chicago. The role involves quantitative analysis of profitability and investment returns, and overseeing semi-annual budget processes.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in corporate finance and strong Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling skills. The position is hybrid with quarterly travel to the Chicago headquarters and collaboration across cross-functional teams to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; Masters or CPA preferred.
• 2–3 years’ experience in Corporate Finance, ideally supporting business segments; confectionery/food industry experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience or similar is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency in a fast-paced environment and changing conditions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Communicate items to appropriate parties verbally or in writing.
• Drive forecasting process with the Canada Fund team and summarize changes.
• Prepare internal and external forecasts and annual budgets.
• Provide forward-looking commentary on monthly/quarterly forecasts.
• Monitor and develop new performance indicators and analyze variances.
• Analyze expenses vs. budget and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Build financial models and conduct ad-hoc analyses for strategies and investments.
• Collaborate with IT to implement reporting systems.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

Master's or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

World’s Finest Chocolate is seeking an FP&A Analyst for the Canadian Fund & Corporate to join the Finance team in Chicago. The role involves quantitative analysis of profitability and investment returns, and overseeing semi-annual budget processes.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in corporate finance and strong Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling skills. The position is hybrid with quarterly travel to the Chicago headquarters and collaboration across cross-functional teams to support