Description Are you seeking employment as a finance professional? There's an urgent need for a Senior Financial Analyst to join a client via Robert Half in the Hampshire, Illinois area. You will operationalize and cultivate data-driven planning processes and improve upon monthly and quarterly reporting. In this Senior Financial Analyst role, you will develop rolling forecast processes to ensure resources are leveraged with maximum effectiveness, drive world class strategic and financial planning methods, and build long-range operating plans to support business initiatives. You will give explanations for business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments, as well as, provide variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses. The ideal candidate will have prior knowledge of annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks, which will be imperative to the coordination of various planning cycles. In this role, you will also provide strategic analyses and recommendations. Make a difference as a Senior Financial Analyst in a pivotal role, which gives you the opportunity to directly work with senior leadership of the company and contribute a strategic input. This is a permanent opportunity. Qualified candidates should apply as soon as possible! What you get to do every day - Produce and monitor forecasting reports - Perceive and demonstrate internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending - Evaluate performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities - Present monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required - Control weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting - Engage with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process - Watch monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources - Team up with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation and prioritization - Work closely with cross functional partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plans - Enable effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and decision support Requirements - Ability to simplify complex problems and build solutions - Proficiency in Complex Financial Analysis - Command of data modeling - Comprehensive knowledge of budget forecasting - 5+ years experience with advanced financial analysis, planning and budget controls required - Experienced with financial reporting tools - Strong presentation skills - Bachelor's Degree in Finance, MBA preferred Benefits include Medical, Dental, ESOP, Pet Insurance, vacation and paid holidays Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .