Highlights
We are seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to partner directly with executive finance leadership on forecasting, cash management, financial modeling, and strategic business analysis. This Senior Financial Analyst role offers significant visibility across the organization and will support critical planning and decision-making initiatives.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Mount Prospect, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Senior Financial Analyst
We are seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to partner directly with executive finance leadership on forecasting, cash management, financial modeling, and strategic business analysis. This Senior Financial Analyst role offers significant visibility across the organization and will support critical planning and decision-making initiatives.
Why This Senior Financial Analyst Opportunity Stands Out
- High-visibility role supporting executive finance leadership
- Heavy focus on forecasting, modeling, and strategic analysis
- Opportunity to drive business planning and decision-making
- Exposure to board-level reporting and executive presentations
- Fast-paced, collaborative, and technology-forward environment
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Financial Analyst
- Build and maintain forecasts, budgets, and financial planning models
- Develop and manage 13-week cash flow forecasts and cash planning scenarios
- Perform financial modeling, variance analysis, and business performance reporting
- Prepare board-level financial reporting and executive presentations
- Analyze contracts, business opportunities, and strategic initiatives
- Create management reporting packages and financial dashboards
- Support ad hoc projects and executive requests
- Partner with leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvements
Qualifications for the Senior Financial Analyst
Required:
- Strong FP&A experience
- Financial forecasting and budgeting expertise
- Cash flow forecasting and financial modeling experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and business partnering abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Preferred:
- Board reporting experience
- Covenant reporting exposure
- Contract analysis experience
- Manufacturing or operations finance background
- Experience with AI-enabled productivity tools
What We're Looking For in a Senior Financial Analyst
- Analytical and data-driven thinker
- Strong communicator with executive presence
- Independent problem solver who can work with minimal direction
- Ability to challenge assumptions and provide thoughtful recommendations
- A Senior Financial Analyst who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting strategic decision-making
Position Details
- Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Work Environment: Collaborative, fast-paced, and highly analytical
- Start Date: Immediate
- Opportunity: Work directly with executive finance leadership on high-impact initiatives
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
