LHH is looking to hire a Senior Analyst for a hybrid role near Westchester, IL. This position will play a key role in the development of financial forecasts, conducting thorough financial analyses, and delivering critical financial insights to support the strategic initiatives and business goals.

Responsibilities :

• Assist in setting targets for annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts.
• Prepare and review financial reports for management related to raw materials and manufacturing costs, including monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
• Provide actionable financial insights to support both short-term operations and long-term strategic decision-making within the segment.
• Contribute to the enhancement of global financial analysis and reporting practices for manufacturing costs.
• Participate in special projects focused on areas such as accounting, financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting as needed.
• Adapt and guide the team through dynamic changes while identifying areas for process improvements and value enhancement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to drive effective decision-making.
• Partner with manufacturing plants to improve forecasting accuracy for fixed manufacturing costs and other SAP-related planning processes.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing annual budgets and periodic forecasts, with a focus on fixed cost analysis, and help develop operations finance reporting for the region.
• Collaborate on global cost reduction efforts for warehousing and distribution, aligning data and KPIs to benchmark costs across different regions.
• Support efforts to streamline and enhance processes and systems to improve the delivery of value-added information to key stakeholders.
• Stay informed of business developments to assess financial implications, offer recommendations, and provide ad-hoc analyses to the executive team.
• Effectively manage dynamic changes within the team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of results.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or auditing, preferably within a public company.
• Strong ability to assess the financial and strategic impacts of business decisions through detailed analysis of financial results.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on process improvement.
• Solid understanding of cash flow, income statement, and balance sheet analysis, as well as the budgeting process.
• Familiarity with SAP, SAP BW, SAP BPS/BI-IP, and BPC is strongly preferred.