Senior Business Finance Analyst

IDEAL Industries, Inc.•Sycamore, IL

13h•$95,845 - $129,155

About The Position

The Senior Business Finance Analyst helps transform Finance operations through improved analytics, processes, data, systems, and automation. Working at the intersection of Finance and Technology, the role develops scalable reporting solutions, translates Finance needs into system and process improvements, strengthens data quality, and reduces manual effort. The analyst supports financial and operational decision-making through business intelligence, financial analysis, systems improvement, business analysis, and implementation support. The role partners with teams including FP&A, Controllership, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial, as well as IT, external consultants, and software providers. The expected salary is between $95,845.00 and $129,155.00 per year; actual compensation depends on factors including knowledge, location, skills, training, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in Finance analytics, business intelligence, business analysis, or Finance systems.
Strong understanding of Finance processes, including financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
Hands-on skill designing, developing, and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports, semantic models, relationships, and DAX calculations.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving ability, including investigating data issues, identifying root causes, and translating findings into actionable insights.
Ability to work with cloud-based data warehouses and reconcile data across multiple source systems.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with the broader Microsoft 365 environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, documentation, and facilitation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or operational environment.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a similar Tier 1 ERP system.
Experience with OneStream or another enterprise planning and performance-management platform.
FP&A, budgeting, or forecasting experience in a global or multi-entity environment.
Familiarity with SQL, cloud-data platforms, or data-integration concepts.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Power BI dashboards, reports, data models, and standardized KPI reporting for Finance and business leaders.
Translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions that provide insight into financial and operational performance.
Develop reporting and analytical solutions using Power BI, DAX, Excel, Power Query, OneStream, and workflow or automation technologies.
Ensure reporting is accurate, consistent, documented, and supported by clear data definitions and governance.
Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends, performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Support and continuously improve Finance applications, including OneStream, Microsoft Dynamics 365, planning platforms, reporting tools, and emerging AI-based capabilities.
Improve financial data flows between source systems, planning applications, and reporting platforms.
Validate and reconcile data, investigate reporting issues, and coordinate resolutions with Finance and technology teams.
Analyze current Finance processes and design standardized, scalable future-state processes.
Identify and implement opportunities to automate activities, reduce spreadsheet dependency, and eliminate repetitive data preparation.
Gather and translate Finance needs into business and functional requirements, workflows, business rules, data requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Facilitate stakeholder workshops and act as liaison among Finance, IT, business teams, external consultants, and software providers.
Develop test scenarios, coordinate user acceptance testing, validate calculations and data flows, and track issues through resolution.
Support Finance transformation initiatives from requirements through deployment, including project coordination, risk and issue monitoring, training, and user adoption.
Develop process maps, procedures, solution documentation, and user guidance to support sustainable implementation.
Provide variance, trend, performance-driver, financial modeling, and scenario analysis to support business decisions.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, management reporting, and executive presentations.
Partner with FP&A, Controllership, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to analyze performance and identify risks and opportunities.
Deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations based on financial and operational data.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects that enhance Finance effectiveness.
Actively engage in responsibilities and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Comply with and contribute to the continuous improvement of company policies, processes, and procedures.
Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented workplace and perform other duties as assigned.
Perform other Finance analysis, reporting, systems, or transformation assignments as business needs require.