Financial Analyst

Independence Pet Group

. Provides support for the annual planning process and recurring re-forecasting processes for transversal (shared services) functions.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides support for the annual planning process and recurring re-forecasting processes for transversal (shared services) functions.
Consolidates, prepares, and analyzes financial management reporting for monthly/quarterly/annual results, presentations, as well as various ad-hoc reporting as needed.
Acts as a key liaison between corporate FP&A and colleagues across each of the finance teams supporting our brand.
Key expense analyst particularly focusing on our shared services support organizations.
Reports accurate and timely results and variance analysis versus plan, forecast, and prior year.
Drives continuous improvement, by leveraging technology to design and implement solutions that will enable process re-imagination and change the way they work.
Enhances information as provided to and on behalf of the brand.
Supports intercompany allocation processes.
Creates financial management templates to facilitate consistent inputs from business partners.
Develops standardized templates and influences system enhancements.
Maintains continuous knowledge of organizational costs across the portfolio.
Develops a deep subject matter expertise of the underlying business, our technology, controls and governance supporting planning and reporting processes.
Is a key contributor to the ERP enhancement process.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years corporate accounting and/or finance experience, with a focus in FP&A
Balance of technical knowledge and business acumen
Proactive self-starter with ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and autonomously.
Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and manage business partnership.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment.
High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial management reportingvariance analysisfinancial management templatesERP enhancementprocess re-imaginationintercompany allocationstandardized templatesdata analysisbudgetingforecasting

Soft Skills

proactive self-starterability to manage multiple taskseffective engagementbusiness partnership managementexcellent communicationinfluence and inspirecollaborationalignmentorganizational skillspersonal accountability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree