Senior FP&A Analyst

Job Title:  FP&A Senior Analyst

Reports To: Finance Department Manager

Department / Group: Finance

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Glenview, IL

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Pay / Salary Range: $115,000 -125,000 per year

Travel Required: N/A

About Us:

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.

Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long‑term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company’s dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success.

Job Summary:

FP&A Senior Analyst will work under our Finance Department.  This role will work closely with department managers to identify business drivers and project their impact for the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all departments to gather and analyze financial data, including revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures
• Prepare comprehensive financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support short-term and long-term planning over various time frames
• Analyze results for reasonableness and accuracy, making adjustments as necessary and providing output along with recommendations to department leaders for planning future growth
• Perform sensitivity and scenario analysis to assess the potential impact of various economic factors on the company’s performance
• Create financial reports and dashboards to simplify financial results
• Help develop and track financial KPIs related to our performance against budgets and forecasts
• Work with Accounting Manager on weekly vendor payment strategies
• Initiate EFT payments
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or related field); MBA or relevant professional certification preferred
• 3+ years of financial planning and analysis experience
• Experience building financial models
• Working knowledge of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)
• Exceptional skills working with Microsoft Excel, Power Query, ERP systems (Sage X3 is a plus), SQL, Power BI development, & Tableau development a plus
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Ability to logically connect ideas, scrutinize and evaluate arguments, find inconsistencies and errors in work, solve complex problems, and engage in reflection
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels to communicate with internal and external stakeholders articulately

Physical Demands

• Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours during peak periods or critical operations
• Must possess adequate vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills to meet essential job performance and safety standards.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly perform physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, and using hands for detailed tasks
• Physically capable of performing tasks such as lifting, climbing, and using hand and power tools, including pallet jacks, scales, ladders, and standard material handling and cleaning equipment
• Capable of safely lifting up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the day; ability to handle heavier items with proper lifting equipment or team-assisted techniques to ensure safety

Work Environment

Employees must be able to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment that may include exposure to odors, dust, moderate noise levels, and fluctuations in temperature and ventilation. Work environment may involve exposure to inclement weather. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times, which may include but is not limited to: safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves, hairnets, uniforms, and face shields, as required by specific job duties and safety protocols.

Quality Statement:

• Our Quality and Food Safety Management strategy is anchored by our food safety and quality culture and a two-pronged approach to “be the best” as we produce “only the best”. Every employee has a role to play in this strategy as outlined by the following:
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), allergen control, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements so that we make consistently safe, quality products.
• Ensure the presence of visitors, contractors, and customers are documented on each visit in and out of the facility to maintain good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense/food security and HACCP controls.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to management immediately.
• Partner with colleagues across all functions to share knowledge, skills, and information regarding quality and food safety.
• Adhere to all health and safety work practices.
• Exhibit an understanding of quality and food safety standards and be able to speak about the Finlays quality and food safety system and your role in it.
• Handle customer complaints in a timely and professional manner so that the customer is put first, always.
• Participate fully in Finlays programs that drive continuous improvement methodologies.

Any employee in doubt as to the role they play in the Finlays quality and food safety management system must reach out to the site Quality Manager or VP of Quality.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Finlays Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Finlays employs individuals that are 18 years of age or older.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.