W.W. Grainger - Lake Forest, IL

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Lake Forest, IL
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Senior Financial Analyst (Corporate FP&A) at Grainger plays a crucial role in driving the company's strategy by providing high-quality financial insights and analysis. This position supports programs that enhance value and contribute to bottom-line growth, working closely with various functional partners to ensure sound financial decisions. The role involves a hybrid work schedule, with 50% of the time spent in the office at the Lake Forest, IL headquarters.

Responsibilities

  • Make improvements by automating, refining, and implementing tools and deliverables within Finance and supporting departments.
  • Develop complex modeling solutions and analysis to support strategic programs.
  • Guide functional partners to ensure sound financial decisions and oversee applicable financial metrics impacting Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow performance.
  • Dive deep to understand the upstream and downstream effects of decisions.
  • Use a controllership mindset to create clear and transparent financial analysis on the health of the business, understanding end-to-end processes, standard work, and controls.
  • Assess risks and opportunities, identifying important operational and financial issues to be addressed, and provide recommendations to influence decisions, including presentations to senior management.
  • Prepare annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range forecasts.
  • Review monthly results and provide insights to aligned partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of experience, which may include forms of analysis beyond corporate financial analysis.
  • Experience working with high volumes of data.
  • Advanced Excel skills, capable of performing complex functions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting on day one.
  • 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period with no personal contribution required.
  • Employee discounts, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, free access to financial counseling, and education support.
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