Sr Financial Analyst - Chicago, IL - Hybrid

CDW

71d • $84,000 - $122,400

About The Position

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. We are seeking an experienced FP&A Senior Financial Analyst to join our team at CDW and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Finance organization that values innovation and continuous growth. The Senior Financial Analyst is a key contributor, responsible for analyzing and presenting financial performance across various business functions within the organization. This role involves building financial models to support leadership in making informed financial decisions, as well as providing insightful recommendations and ideas for process improvement. This position partners closely with senior leadership within Finance and Backbone and offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization's growth and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of financial analyst/accounting/finance experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Develop comprehensive financial forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term strategic plans, visualizing data to enhance clarity and understanding.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational metrics for the services business, and use data visualization techniques to provide clear and actionable insights and recommendations to the executive team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial goals with overall business objectives.
• Complete monthly and quarterly financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance tracking against targets, using data visualization dashboards to facilitate better decision making.
• Automate and improve financial planning and forecasting processes.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of finance concepts, principles, and practices, with the ability to apply them.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated organization and planning skills with critical attention to detail.
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with solid experience in Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present data to stakeholders for a comprehensive scenario understanding.
• Track record of identifying process improvements and making appropriate recommendations.
• Understanding of accounting concepts.
• Working knowledge of financial software such as PeopleSoft, Essbase, Hyperion, Power Bi and Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership as a strategic advisor, delivering actionable analysis grounded in financial stewardship.
• Proactively provide timely, insightful, actionable, and accurate financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations to key areas in the organization.
• Develop annual plans supporting various shared services groups, ensuring alignment with overall corporate goals.
• Build operational financial reports tailored to the specific needs of the business.
• Provide documentation for financial schedules to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Build successful partnerships with key internal customers and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare analysis to support corporate projects and initiatives, contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Identify and recommend process improvements in reporting and analysis for continuous enhancement.
• Perform monthly reviews of departmental financial performance vs. plan and prior year, collaborating with department heads and Finance leadership to enhance understanding.
• Utilize financial models to provide valuable insights on performance targets.
• Automate and improve financial planning processes for increased efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis support for key capital projects.

Benefits

• Annual bonus target of 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan.
• Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees