Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Buckingham Search

The Tone:
This is a full-time role for a Financial Analyst at a premier professional services organization, located in Chicago, operating on a hybrid work schedule of three days in-office and two days remote. This position is central to transforming complex financial data into actionable insights, fostering partnerships with senior leaders, and directly contributing to the firm’s financial success and performance. The firm is recognized for its award-winning culture, which genuinely values authenticity and diverse perspectives, ensuring every employee feels heard. It offers exceptional career development opportunities, allowing individuals to make a significant impact in an organization committed to professional growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Chicago, IL

• Team: Reports to Finance leadership, collaborating within the Finance team and other business teams.
• Mission: To empower strategic decision-making by turning financial data into clear, actionable insights, partnering closely with firm leaders, and helping to drive the overall financial performance of a high-performing professional services organization.
• Tech Stack: Excel, financial reporting tools, business intelligence tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports to provide insights into profitability, key performance metrics, and business trends across various groups, offices, and attorneys.
• Executive Collaboration: Partner with Finance leadership to develop monthly executive reporting packages and present analytical insights during leadership review meetings.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze financial results, identify trends, and recommend specific opportunities to improve overall business performance.
• System Management: Configure and maintain financial reporting tools and systems to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient reporting processes and assist with streamlining.
• Budgeting & Forecasting Support: Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including financial analysis related to strategic lateral hires, and contribute to other strategic finance initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field, demonstrating an Entry-Level grasp of core financial and accounting principles essential for analytical roles.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience gained in finance, accounting, consulting, financial analysis, or a similar analytical capacity, where data interpretation was a key component.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel, including the ability to analyze and interpret large datasets; excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities; and strong communication skills for effectively conveying complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Bonus: Prior experience with financial reporting or business intelligence tools is a plus.