Sr. Analyst, FP&A + Budgeting

Grubhub • Chicago, IL

5d • $86,500 - $97,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Analyst in the FP&A organization supporting the Merchant Network organization, you will work closely with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to develop sophisticated financial models, monitor business performance, and drive data-driven decision-making. With a deeper understanding of financial trends, variances, and KPIs, you will provide actionable insights that directly impact strategic initiatives and business growth. The Senior Analyst is expected to lead more complex analyses, mentor junior team members, and manage relationships with key stakeholders across departments to drive financial success.

Requirements

• 3-5years of experience in FP&A, accounting, corporate finance, systems implementation, analytics, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in an analytical field such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics.
• Strong ability to dive deep into financial data, perform complex analyses, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Ability to synthesize data across different business functions to support high-level decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage and influence relationships with key business stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong experience with Financial Planning, Budgeting, & Forecasting systems such as Anaplan (or similar), with a demonstrated ability to optimize financial systems and reporting processes.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to build complex financial models and deliver clear presentations.
• Ability to think strategically about financial performance and identify actionable opportunities to improve business outcomes.
• Comfort in leading cross-functional teams to solve complex financial problems.
• A passion for uncovering insights from data and an eagerness to continuously improve processes and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to an evolving business environment and help lead change.

Nice To Haves

• Client facing experience in consulting, investment banking, or public accounting is a plus.
• Experience with SQL and/or Tableau is highly desirable for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with key stakeholders across Finance, including FP&A, Accounting, Data Science, to provide strategic financial insights.
• Influence key decisions by translating complex financial data into actionable recommendations for senior management.
• Financial Forecasting & Strategic Modeling: Lead the development and maintenance of financial forecasting and reporting models, working with FP&A and department leaders.
• Ensure financial models are integrated with strategic business goals and evolve as the company’s needs change.
• Strategic Insights & Data Exploration: Leverage your advanced analytical skills to uncover trends, anomalies, and key drivers of performance.
• Use this information to provide insights that not only address immediate business challenges but also identify opportunities for long-term growth and profitability.
• Lead Process Improvements: Spearhead initiatives to improve financial systems, reporting processes, and forecasting models.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and scale financial reporting, ensuring that the FP&A function remains agile and effective as the company grows.
• Mentorship & Stakeholder Communication: Manage relationships with key stakeholders across departments, ensuring their reporting and forecasting needs are met.
• Present complex financial data and insights to senior leadership, providing actionable recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K.
• Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level