AMBITION

Senior Financial Analyst

Join Amrize as a Senior Financial Analyst and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that's building North America — we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly detailed, collaborative, and forward-thinking Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Chicago. Reporting directly to the FP&A Manager, this role will primarily focus on the comprehensive analysis, budgeting, and forecasting of SG&A expenses, managing a functional portfolio of approximately ~$300M USD across corporate functions. Operating within a complex matrix environment, you will act as a trusted business partner to BM leadership and corporate functional heads, managing and optimizing an expansive SG&A budget portfolio.

This role demands exceptional data-modeling capabilities to track headcount and cost trends, an unwavering focus on efficiency through tech-driven automation, and the ability to transform raw expenditure data into highly polished, executive-ready presentations under strict timelines.

What You'll Accomplish:

• End-To-End Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes for corporate functions, managing a total SG&A spend of ~$300M USD.
• Performance Reporting & Variance Analysis:
  Deliver rigorous monthly performance reporting, variance analysis, and actionable insights.
• Deeply track cost drivers, headcount trends, and the progress of strategic savings initiatives.
• Redesign SG&A Allocation:
  Take leadership in redesigning the SG&A cost allocation methodology to clearly identify direct versus allocated costs, ensuring flawless and accurate financial reporting.
• Executive-Ready Deliverables:
  Own the preparation of high-quality, executive-ready materials—including presentation slides, dashboards, and financial bridges—for monthly business reviews and quarterly executive reporting.
• Team Support & Ad-Hoc Reporting:
  Provide nimble ad-hoc financial analysis and support for the overall FP&A team, contributing heavily to peak month-end reporting cycles.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  Collaborate closely with Accounting, Consolidations, and the broader FP&A community to ensure perfect alignment of actuals, forecasts, and corporate financial timelines.
• Process Automation & Model Continuous Improvement:
  Implement continuous improvements in financial planning models and tools. Leverage modern AI tools to optimize reporting workflows, build automated validation checks, and eliminate manual redundancies.

What We're Looking For:

Education:

Bachelor's degree. Additional Education Preferred:
Master's degree. Field of Study Preferred:
Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Required

Work Experience:

3 years of progressive corporate FP&A experience, with a proven track record in SG&A analysis and cost management within a complex matrixed environment. Experience presenting financial metrics or partnering with senior-level functional leaders is a strong asset.

Required Training/

Certifications:

Professional designation (CPA, CFA) is highly preferred.

Required Technical

Skills:

Advanced Excel & Google Sheets:
Exceptional capability with complex financial modeling, data manipulation, advanced formulas (nested logic, arrays), and managing large data sets. Systems

Experience:

Strong experience with SAP or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is highly preferred. In lieu of SAP, a demonstrated ability to learn complex ERP/BI tools rapidly and maintain/build reporting structures is required. AI Integration:
Experience using modern AI tools or advanced data tools to accelerate analysis, automate data reconciliation, and build error-checking mechanisms.

Travel Requirements: 5%

Additional Requirements:

• High Grasping Power & Analytical Rigor:
  Ability to quickly understand complex organizational hierarchies, track cross-functional cost allocations, and adjust models on the fly.
• Executive Presentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to communicate financial data clearly and confidently to senior leadership, breaking down complex variances into a clear business story.
• Thrive Under Pressure & Adaptability:
  Exceptional time-management skills to remain agile and execute clean deliverables during heavy month-end and quarterly public reporting cycles.
• Collaborative & Self-Motivated: A proactive team player with a "roll-up-your-sleeves" mindset, ready to support peers during peak operational periods to ensure overall team success.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary

Retirement Savings:
Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance

Holistic Health & Well-being programs

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care

Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts

Paid time off & paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)

Educational Assistance Program

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