Senior Financial Analyst SG&A

Senior Financial Analyst – SG&A 
Our client is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst – SG&A in Chicago, Illinois. They are seeking a high-potential Senior Analyst who is polished enough to partner with senior leadership while remaining hands-on in the work. This hybrid, direct hire opportunity is especially exciting for someone who wants visibility to executive-level decision-making, meaningful ownership over corporate SG&A, and strong upward mobility within a Global FP&A organization. In this Senior Financial Analyst – SG&A role, you’ll help drive budgeting, forecasting and executive reporting that supports key leadership decisions. 

Responsibilities 

• Own budgeting, forecasting and actual-vs.-plan analysis for corporate overhead and SG&A 

• Manage key spend categories including labor, vendors/professional services, software, insurance, IT and R&D-related costs 

• Partner with HR and corporate functional leaders on headcount, wages, organizational design and cost constraints 

• Partner directly with executive leaders to plan their functions, provide visibility into performance and hold leaders accountable to budgets 

• Turn raw SAP data into Excel-based reporting and analysis for leadership 

• Maintain existing reports and rebuild/create reporting that improves visibility and drives decision-making 

• Support analysis and information that flows to the Executive Committee, C-suite and board 

• Operate as a utility player across Global FP&A as needed 

Qualifications 

• FP&A experience with significant business-partnering responsibility 

• Ability to clearly articulate stakeholders supported and provide examples of influencing leaders through difficult decisions 

• Comfort challenging business leaders and driving accountability (not just producing reports) 

• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities, with the ability to personally build analyses 

• Ability to handle the confidentiality and dynamics of corporate FP&A, including exposure to organizational structures and compensation-related information 

• Prior people-management experience preferred, with interest in potential future team-building 

Key Details 

• Compensation: $100,000-115,000 

• Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance 

• Location: Chicago, Illinois 

• Work Model: Hybrid 

• Employment Type: Direct Hire 

• Bonus: Eligible to earn discretionary bonus. 

Ready to take the next step in your career? We are actively interviewing and excited to meet you. 

Allee Struve 
Lead Recruiter 

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