Financial Planning Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst – FP&A (Confidential Corporate Client)

Location: Downtown Chicago, IL (Hybrid: 1 Day Onsite, 4 Days Remote)

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a well-established, corporate organization located in downtown Chicago. They boast a collaborative corporate culture, a high-performing finance team, and an exceptional reputation in their industry. We are seeking a meticulous, high-horsepower Financial Analyst – FP&A to join their corporate finance and planning team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst will be a core member of the corporate FP&A team, owning end-to-end budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analyses for key corporate business functions. This is a high-visibility, business-partnering role where you will work directly with internal operational leaders, challenge assumptions, and deliver executive-ready financial insights.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the end-to-end annual budget and periodic forecasting process for an assigned portfolio of corporate departments and business functions.

• Investigate budget-to-actual variances to root cause and deliver clear, written commentary explaining operational drivers.

• Serve as a trusted finance business partner to internal department leaders, ensuring financial alignment and accountability.

• Support consolidated executive reporting, leadership presentations, and strategic financial reviews.

• Maintain and optimize financial models within enterprise planning tools (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar platforms).

• Ensure absolute data integrity and flawless execution across all deliverables.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a strong academic record.

• 2–4+ years of progressive corporate finance, FP&A, or public accounting/audit experience.

• Prior experience with driver-based budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Working knowledge of enterprise planning systems

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to present financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

• Uncompromising attention to detail and a strong commitment to personal accountability and accuracy.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive base salary ($85,000 – $100,000 range) + annual performance bonus.

• Comprehensive corporate benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k).

• A hybrid work schedule based out of a premier downtown Chicago corporate headquarters.

• Rapid career progression and direct mentorship from executive finance leadership.

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