Senior Financial Analyst

Circana

. Develop financial analyses and pricing recommendations supporting client decisions, profitability, and revenue growth .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, pricing strategies, and data reconciliation, with a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights. Proficient in managing multiple priorities and collaborating across functions to enhance efficiency and support revenue growth.

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Financial AnalysisAdvanced Excel SkillsPricing StrategiesData ReconciliationCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisPricing AnalysisRevenue AnalysisData ReconciliationAnalytical ReportingVLOOKUPXLOOKUPPivotTablesBusiness AnalysisContract Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCuriosityLearning Agility

Tools & Technologies

Configure, Price and Quote (CPQ) Module

Industry Keywords

FP&ACommercial FinanceBusiness PerformanceContract RenewalsClient RFPs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop financial analyses and pricing recommendations supporting client decisions, profitability, and revenue growth
Analyze pricing, margins, and business performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Support client RFPs, contract renewals, and other pricing-related requests with Client Development and cross-functional teams
Analyze commercial agreements for alignment between Legal drafts and approved pricing outputs
Use the Configure, Price and Quote (CPQ) module to support revenue recognition and billing
Collaborate across functions to understand pricing and contracting processes, resolve issues, and support change initiatives
Create and maintain data quality checks, reconciliations, exception reports, and audit trails
Manage concurrent contract renewals, analyses, and pricing activities while meeting deadlines
Gather information, clarify priorities, resolve issues, and support commercial decisions
Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes, improve data quality, and enhance efficiency
Prepare board meeting materials, internal presentations, business reports, and ad hoc financial analyses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field from an accredited institution
3–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, commercial finance, revenue analysis, business analysis, pricing, or another related analytical role
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, data reconciliation, analytical reporting, and complex datasets
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to translate financial or operational data into clear business insights and recommendations
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects, workstreams, or business processes with limited oversight
Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt as business needs change, and maintain accuracy
Experience collaborating with sales, finance, legal, operations, or commercial teams
Strong communication skills and confidence asking questions, raising concerns, sharing ideas, and seeking clarity
Curiosity, learning agility, and a proactive approach to improving processes
Experience operating in a dynamic organization with evolving priorities, processes, or responsibilities
Background check may be required
Central or Eastern U.S. time zone preferred for remote work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and accommodating work environment
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Bonus pay eligibility
Inclusive workplace culture
Continuous learning and growth opportunities