Financial Planning Analyst
robert halfOak Park, IL
$85,000 – $100,000
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Financial Planning Analyst
robert halfOak Park, ILSenior L5
$85,000 – $100,000
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APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)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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