<p>Senior Financial Analyst</p> <p>In Office Position - Rolling Meadows, IL</p> <p>When it comes to intelligent kitchen equipment and digital products, the RATIONAL Group is the global market and technology leader. Now its 2,700+ employees around the world need help. They need someone with brains, tenacity, and enthusiasm. Someone like you.</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for a broad range of financial functions, including month-end close, variance analysis, cost management, project support, and business partnering. You will report to the Director of Financial Planning & Accounting and collaborate closely with the CFO - North America, as well as cross-functional teams including Sales, Operations, and Management.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Conduct monthly variance analysis and partner with business leaders to provide actionable insights for decision-making and scenario planning. </li><li>Champion cost management initiatives, collaborating across the organization to promote spending control and accountability, and to drive cost-saving projects. </li><li>Support project analysis, including margin analysis and cost-saving initiatives. </li><li>Contribute to the annual planning and budgeting process through financial modeling, analysis, and system entry. </li><li>Prepare and present ad hoc analyses and reports for functional leaders and executive management. </li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced financial reporting. </li><li>Proactively seek out areas in need of additional or new analysis to support business growth. </li><li>Execute accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred. </li><li>2 - 5 years of relevant professional experience supporting the activities of manager/director level professionals in the financial area. </li><li>Advanced Excel skills required; proficiency with Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams. </li><li>Experience with SAP (please specify modules) and database management; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus. </li><li>Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels, including executive leadership. </li><li>Confident presenter, able to communicate complex information clearly to groups of managers, clients, and customers. </li><li>Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. </li></ul> <p>Compensation:</p> <p>The starting salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications and may vary by geographical location. Compensation for this position also includes a bonus. Benefits include access to health, life, and disability insurances partially paid by the employer, paid time off, a 401(K) match, and future profit-share type earnings.</p> <p>Our benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Health insurance Day 1, 401(k) Match </li><li>Half-day Summer Fridays with up to 31 days off in each year of employment </li><li>Company Bistro with food available free for employees </li><li>Reimbursement for Health Club memberships, AAA, and Costco or Sam's Club </li><li>Discounted prices on entertainment, travel, and leisure activities </li><li>All-Company Kickoff event, company summer BBQ </li><li>Opportunities for further internal and external development </li><li>Opportunity for profit-sharing type of financial benefits </li></ul> <p>What counts for us are your qualifications - regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity or social, ethnic, or religious backgrounds. We welcome applications from all people with diverse backgrounds.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Romanek at j.romanek@rational-online.com.</p> <p>Jeffrey Romanek</p> <p>(224) 476-0002</p> <p>[[sourcerEmail]]</p> <p>Information at a Glance</p> <p>Req Id: 15910</p>