Senior Financial Analyst

CFS

Des Plaines, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$110,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Ad Hoc Financial Modeling, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Skills, Business Support, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Cost Accounting, Cross-Functional, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Multitasking, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Partner Sales, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Process Improvement, Product Profitability, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Analysis, Royalty Reporting, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Des Plaines, IL
POSTED
4 days ago

Senior Financial Analyst


$90,000 – $110,000


Our client, a well-established global manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its growing finance team. This role plays a critical part in supporting business performance through financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven insights that help drive profitability, efficiency, and informed decision-making.


The company offers a stable yet growing environment with a strong collaborative culture, open communication across teams, and supportive leadership.


Why Consider This Opportunity as the Senior Financial Analyst?



  • Stable organization with continued growth and global reach

  • Strong culture of teamwork, collaboration, and transparency

  • Accessible, open-door leadership environment

  • Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and 401(k)

  • Generous PTO and holiday schedule

  • High level of cross-functional exposure across the business


Key Responsibilities for the Senior Financial Analyst



  • Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for leadership review

  • Analyze financial results, variances, and key performance indicators

  • Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes

  • Conduct customer and product profitability analysis

  • Assist with royalty reporting and related financial calculations

  • Partner with Sales and commercial teams on pricing and customer-level analysis

  • Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions

  • Contribute to ongoing reporting enhancements and process improvement initiatives


Qualifications for the Senior Financial Analyst



  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

  • 4+ years of financial analysis or FP&A experience

  • Strong understanding of cost accounting and manufacturing financial concepts

  • Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

  • Strong communication and presentation abilities with comfort working cross-functionally

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

  • Proficiency in Excel; SAP or similar ERP experience preferred

  • Strong business acumen with a collaborative mindset

About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/