Financial Analyst/Manager

We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst/Manager to guide planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for a manufacturing organization in Chicago, Illinois. This role works closely with leaders across operations, sales, supply chain, and executive management to turn financial data into practical business recommendations. The position focuses on strengthening profitability, improving cost visibility, and supporting informed decisions through clear reporting and forward-looking analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the company’s budget cycle and recurring forecast activities, building reliable projections for revenue, labor, operating costs, capital spending, and cash flow.

• Evaluate results against budget and forecast expectations, identify meaningful variances, and present clear recommendations to leadership teams.

• Prepare business-unit financial reviews and management presentations that explain performance trends and key drivers of monthly, quarterly, and annual results.

• Perform in-depth analysis of product, customer, and market profitability to support pricing decisions and margin improvement efforts.

• Assess manufacturing performance through metrics such as labor productivity, material usage, inventory movement, overhead absorption, and operational efficiency.

• Partner with operations, production, supply chain, and sales leaders to identify risks, uncover opportunities, and improve overall business performance.

• Support long-range planning, capital investment reviews, and financial models used to evaluate strategic initiatives and return expectations.

• Work with technical teams to enhance dashboard reporting, improve data accuracy, and streamline financial planning and reporting processes.

• Contribute to audit support activities and help maintain compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

PTO and holidays

Professional development and training opportunities

A collaborative and dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or accounting roles.
• Strong background in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or similarly operations-focused environment.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data and translate findings into practical business guidance.
• Proficiency in building reports and working with business intelligence tools such as Power BI is highly valued.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance leaders.
• Certifications such as CPA, CMA, or MBA are preferred.

Compensation

$100,000.00-$150,000.00 Yearly

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