Senior Financial Analyst - job 1 of 2

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting financial reporting, planning, and analysis processes. This individual will be a strategic partner to cross-functional teams, providing insights that drive financial performance, enhance profitability, and support business decision-making. This role involves managing financial planning cycles, conducting variance analysis, and providing key insights to leadership.

This position will work closely with Finance leadership and other business partners to ensure accurate financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis. The role may support one or multiple business units or functions.

Position location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

What you will be doing

• Lead financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with business unit leadership and cross-functional teams to drive financial insights and improve decision-making.
• Analyze financial results, key performance indicators (KPIs), and business trends to provide actionable recommendations.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including financial reporting, sales analysis, and expense reviews.
• Conduct financial modeling for strategic initiatives such as pricing strategies, new product development, customer contract negotiations, and investment opportunities.
• Provide financial guidance for sales, marketing, and operational functions, identifying opportunities for revenue growth and cost efficiencies.
• Assist in rebate calculations, balance sheet reconciliations, and compliance reviews in collaboration with corporate accounting and audit teams.
• Develop and present financial reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to key stakeholders.
• Support M&A integration and process improvement initiatives to streamline finance operations.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and project support as needed.

To excel in this role, the Senior Financial Analyst must demonstrate the following core finance competencies:

• Analytics: Ability to analyze large datasets, identify key insights, and translate them into actionable recommendations. A strong candidate will leverage data-driven decision-making, experiment with new analytical methods, and continuously refine processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: A mindset focused on streamlining processes, increasing efficiency, and driving business impact. This includes proactively identifying areas for improvement, implementing scalable solutions, and adapting processes to evolving business needs.
• Business Communication & Influence: The ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly and persuasively to stakeholders across the organization. This includes active listening, leveraging data visualization, and presenting compelling, data-supported recommendations that drive decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerPoint, Word, and financial modeling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work across various levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA, CPA, or CMA is a plus.
• Experience with financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, BPC, HFM, Essbase, or Tableau.
• Previous experience in sales finance, commercial finance, or supporting cross-functional teams.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.