Financial Analyst – Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description

Financial Analyst | PurposeBuilt Brands

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at PurposeBuilt Brands, located in Gurnee, Illinois (hybrid). PurposeBuilt Brands, rooted in a legacy dating back to Weiman, stands as a pioneer in crafting top-tier products for specialty surfaces, with beloved brands including Weiman, Harris, Green Gobbler, and more. This Financial Analyst (FP&A) role is crucial for supporting the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. The position partners with cross-functional leaders to deliver actionable insights that drive profitable growth and informed decision-making across the business.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid, Gurnee, IL
• Pay: $75000–$90000 yearly
• Mission: Supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis to drive profitable growth and informed decision making.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Access, SQL, Syspro

What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning: Support the annual budget, forecasts, and long-range planning processes.
• Modeling: Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, contribution, and profitability.
• Insight: Partner with business leaders to understand the assumptions, risks, and opportunities impacting financial performance.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Analysis: Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance or a relevant analytical field.
• Experience: 3-5 years in relevant analytical roles in Finance.
• Skills: Demonstrated analytical and complex problem-solving abilities; strong user of Microsoft analytical and database tools including Excel, Access, and SQL; demonstrated financial modeling expertise; excellent oral and written communication skills; self-motivated with strong business acumen and detail-oriented.
• Bonus: Prior experience successfully implementing best practices; relevant experience in manufacturing, consumer packaging, retail distribution, multi-brand, multi-division, extensive product portfolios, international, or healthcare products.