Sr. Financial Analyst

Robert Half is looking for a Senior Planning Analyst for a client in the western suburbs. The Senior Planning Analyst will be responsible for:• Communicates and informs leadership of status and results of assigned tasks in an accurate and timely manner. • Advises on any changes or actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.• Informs management of recurring issues or when additional team training may be required.• Serves as key financial planning contact for divisional vice presidents and corporate cost center owners, developing monthly P& L forecasts and annual budgets. Reviews, understands and incorporates local business impacts and communicates the consolidated business story to senior leadership.• Identifies, develops and maintains forecast processes and financial models for a rapidly changing business; understands business challenges, proposes and creates solutions.• Partners directly with divisional and corporate leadership to translate financial information to non-financial users and support strategic recommendations.• Conducts macro and micro-economic analyses and plans for impacts to business development, communicates with management appropriately.• Reviews financial results, researches variances to forecast and budget, identifies exceptions, inconsistencies and actionable opportunities for improvement. • Coordinates and completes monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to support leadership, Board meetings, and decision-making at the US and global levels.• Evaluates financial projections to forecast short and long-term operational liquidity needs, making short-term investment decisions and recommending debt issuance, repayment, and restructuring decisions to senior leadership. • Completes ad hoc data analysis, projects, and financial models as needed by the business. • Assists leadership and leads implementation and rollouts of large-scale projects, including the annual budget and target-setting processes.• Identifies, develops and maintains effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.• Analyzes working procedures to identify, develop and implement best practices. • Assists in training and developing team members to retain a motivated and professional workforce.• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.• Other duties as assigned.Successful Senior Planning Analyst will have: • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance required.• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.• Proficiency with SAP/Analysis For Office preferred.If interested, please contact Brian Keating at 331-264-5688.0