Financial Analyst - CPG - Downtown Chicago

Financial Analyst

I'm partnered with the CFO at a rapidly growing, multi-million dollar, CPG company in Chicago, IL (hybrid schedule). The company was just acquired by a well-known, billion-dollar organization and they are now seeking to bring on a Financial Analyst as the company continues to expand.

As the Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing the financial data to provide insights and recommendations to the management team. Also, you will develop financial models, assist in the budget process, drive process improvements, and more. This company has a fun, collaborative team environment where there is a casual dress code and music playing in the office!

Job Description

Financial Analyst Responsibilities :

• Regularly calculate and analyze inventory costs to ensure accurate product costing and margin reporting.
• Perform periodic audits of inventory transactions and documentation to detect and correct inaccuracies, ensuring precise inventory valuation.
• Execute and support monthly inventory reconciliations to align physical counts with financial records.
• Collaborate with Operations and Procurement teams to optimize inventory levels, manage key COGS drivers, and uncover cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide cost and margin insights to support budgeting and forecasting across inventory, logistics, and marketing, partnering with relevant teams to monitor and manage functional budgets.
• Track actual performance against budget and forecast, delivering clear and actionable variance explanations.
• Help develop and maintain inventory-related KPIs and performance metrics to monitor progress and identify improvement areas.
• Participate in month-end close activities, including cost reviews, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Assist with internal and external audit processes by supplying required documentation, reconciliations, and analytical support.
• Identify and implement improvements to costing and reporting processes to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency.

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