Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

Salary: $110,000 - $130,000

Location: Hybrid (Chicago, IL - 3 Days Per Week)

Industry: Direct-to-Consumer | eCommerce | Consumer Products

The Organization

A high-growth consumer-focused organization is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to join its expanding Finance team. Operating across multiple direct-to-consumer channels, the company leverages data, analytics, and customer insights to drive profitable growth and deliver best-in-class consumer experiences.

This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with commercial teams, influencing business strategy, and turning complex data into actionable recommendations. You'll work closely with senior leadership to evaluate growth initiatives, optimize performance, and support critical business decisions across customer acquisition, retention, pricing, product performance, and overall profitability.

The Role

• Partner with Finance and executive leadership to support strategic planning and key business initiatives

• Analyze customer acquisition costs (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), retention metrics, and channel profitability

• Develop financial models to evaluate growth opportunities, investments, and operational improvements

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes

• Identify trends across customer, product, and marketing performance to drive business decisions

• Evaluate pricing strategies, promotional activity, and margin optimization opportunities

• Perform scenario analysis and present recommendations to senior stakeholders

• Build reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into key financial and operational metrics

• Partner with Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams to assess performance and improve profitability

• Support board presentations, executive reporting, and strategic business reviews

The Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

• 4+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Consulting, or Financial Analysis

• Experience supporting a direct-to-consumer, eCommerce, consumer products, retail, subscription, or marketplace business strongly preferred

• Strong understanding of growth metrics, customer economics, and revenue drivers

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills

• Experience analyzing business performance and translating insights into strategic recommendations

• Ability to work cross-functionally with both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other analytical tools is beneficial

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of $110,000 - $130,000

• Annual performance bonus

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits

• 401(k) with company contribution

• Hybrid working environment in Chicago

• Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making

• Opportunity to influence growth strategy within a rapidly expanding consumer-focused business

• Clear path for advancement within a high-performing finance team

How To Apply

Interested candidates should apply via LinkedIn Easy Apply .

Due to the volume of applications, only candidates whose experience closely aligns with the requirements of the position will be contacted.

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