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Senior Financial Analyst FPA

Brilliant Financial Search - IL
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Senior FP&A Analyst | Hybrid – Chicago | $90,000 to $115,000 | Health / Vision / Dental | PTO | 401k

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A to support key operations and drive financial accountability. This role offers the opportunity to lead major initiatives, streamline FP&A processes, and provide actionable insights to support decision-making. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities :

  • Lead and manage the annual budgeting process, including guidelines, tools, change tracking, and approvals.
  • Oversee the long-range planning process, ensuring effective systems, tools, and change tracking.
  • Operate the management reporting and analysis process, including variance and trend analysis, reporting tools, and review with operating management.
  • Collaborate with operational teams to develop strategies to address financial issues and opportunities, ensuring budgets and targets are met.
  • Participate in enterprise-wide FP&A processes and support infrastructure initiatives, such as OneStream.
  • Identify, design, and implement improvements to FP&A processes, focusing on automation and control.
  • Support goal-setting processes and contribute to achieving key organizational objectives.
  • Participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance financial systems and processes.

Qualifications :

  • Education : Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting required.
  • Experience :
  • Minimum of 3 years in financial accounting, reporting, and / or FP&A.

  • Strong FP&A experience with demonstrated business acumen and analytical capabilities.
  • Experience with not-for-profit organizations is preferred.
  • Familiarity with financial systems such as Lawson G / L, Hyperion, or OneStream is a plus.
  • Major project experience is desirable.
  • Skills :
  • Strong ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and recommendations.

  • Exceptional interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain a broad perspective.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and financial systems.
  • Ability to thrive in high-change or turnaround environments.
  • Attributes :
  • Demonstrated high integrity and ethical standards.

  • Initiative and independence to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Affinity for mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations.
  • Travel : Minimal (0-10%) within the Chicago metropolitan area to attend meetings at various locations.

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    Company Description

    Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.

    Company Description

    Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.

    Salary : $90,000 - $115,000

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