Sr. Financial Analyst

Position: Sr. Financial Analyst

Supervisor: Sr. Manager FPA, Culligan Retail North America

Location: Rosemont, IL / Downtown (River North)

Description: Culligan is looking for a motivated candidate to drive financial excellence in the fast-growing Culligan Retail North America business unit. The ideal candidate must be able to work both as an individual contributor and as part of a collaborative team across the region to deliver on key enterprise initiatives. This includes partnering with accounting function to ensure monthly close process is completed with accuracy, periodic financial and business reviews, managing the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for the business unit, and analyzing monthly results. Other responsibilities include maintaining standardized data sets and preparing ad hoc analyses.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Sr. Manager of FPA to drive annual budget process and quarterly forecast cycle including targets, templates, milestones, and deadlines.
• Own monthly reporting and variance reviews of assigned segments including but not limited to Revenue, SG&A, EBITDA & Balance Sheet
• Gross, Net Sales and Margin data analysis across different products groups and items.
• Prepare summary presentations, including Monthly Financial Reviews delivered to the corporate CFO and Monthly Business Reviews delivered to executive leadership.
• Prepare monthly reporting package.
• Drive continuous process improvements in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities through automation, system enhancements, enhanced data quality, and streamlined processes.
• Serve as a resource to support Culligan Retail North America as needed.
• Reconcile, validate, and ensure consistency of data.
• Perform special or ad hoc analyses as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• 3+ years of experience in an analytical role in corporate finance/accounting
• Experience building financial models forecasting Income Statements and Balance Sheet
• Detail oriented with ability to think strategically and analytically
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Power Point financial modeling concepts
• Team player – able to coordinate productively across departments in a matrix environment
• Self-starter with the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to navigate in various ERP and Consolidations System (Hyperion Planning is a plus)
• Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, big data analysis is a plus
• Ability to adapt in fast pace and ambiguous environments is a plus

Target Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 salary a year plus bonus.  Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs.  Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).