Financial Planning Analyst Job at Confidential, Chicago, IL

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  • Confidential
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Our client is a digitally native, organic baby and children’s clothing brand. The company was created to deliver better-designed clothing and blankets, and a seamless shopping experience for parents and gift givers.

Position Summary:

The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in the company’s financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical processes. This individual will partner cross-functionally to deliver actionable insights, ensure financial discipline, and support strategic decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain, and improve financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
  • Maintain a 13-week detailed cash flow model to anticipate needs of the business and highlight any near-term challenges.
  • Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, comparing against budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify variances and trends.
  • Prepare monthly management reporting packages and board presentations with clear financial insights and commentary.
  • Partner with business units to develop and monitor KPIs, operational metrics, and key drivers of performance.
  • Support strategic initiatives through scenario modeling, business case development, and ROI analysis.
  • Assist in annual planning and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with company goals.
  • Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision-making and business operations.
  • Leverage financial systems for data consolidation, reporting, and dashboard creation.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance FP&A tools, workflows, and reporting quality.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus.
  • 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, corporate finance, or related analytical roles.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and forecasting techniques.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with financial planning tools and ERP systems preferred.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to non-financial audiences.
  • Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in consumer goods and/or apparel industries.
  • Comfort with retrieving and organizing data from multiple sources

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