Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst – Financial Planning and Analysis

Hybrid
- Gurnee, Illinois

Purpose Built Brands, rooted in a legacy dating back to Weiman, stands as a pioneer in crafting top‑tier products for specialty surfaces. Our beloved brands, including Weiman, Harris, Green Gobbler, 30 Seconds, Goo Gone, Mighty Mint, Biokleen, Urnex, Five Star, and Micro‑Scientific, are preferred choices among consumers and seasoned professionals alike.

At PBB, we seek to hire employees who bring a level of engagement, drive, and performance that pushes business forward. We work together and are motivated by positive results, while continuously thriving in a scrappy environment. We believe our greatest assets are the talented and passionate employees who are motivated by our purposeful work.

The Financial Analyst (FP&A) plays a critical role in supporting the company’s financial planning, forecasting, reporting and business performance analysis. This position partners with cross functional leaders across Sales, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain to deliver actionable insights that drive profitable growth and informed decision making. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail oriented and thrives in a fast paced environment.

• Support the annual budget, forecasts and long‑range planning processes
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, contribution and profitability
• Partner with business leaders to understand the assumptions, risks and opportunities impacting financial performance
• Track and report key financial and operational performance metrics
• Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analyses and management presentations
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast and prior year performance
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize process improvement opportunities
• Develop expert knowledge with the ERP environment (Syspro)
• Ad‑hoc analysis as needed

• Demonstrated analytical and complex problem‑solving abilities
• Strong user of Microsoft analytical and database tools, including Excel, Access and SQL
• Demonstrated financial modeling expertise
• Prior experience successfully implementing best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self‑motivated and possess strong business acumen
• Detail‑oriented and ability to manage multiple tasks within established deadlines
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3‑5 years in relevant analytical roles in Finance
• Relevant experience in a range of environments including manufacturing, consumer packaging, retail distribution, multi‑brand, multi‑division, extensive product portfolios, international, Healthcare products

$75,000–$90,000

PBB offers a wide range of benefits because we understand no two employees are the same. We want our employees to feel empowered to set their day up for success, whether that’s in the office or remote.

• Flexible work options (fully remote, hybrid, onsite)
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive salaries and bonus incentives
• 401(k) company match
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual fitness stipend
• Unmatched employee discount on all products
• Summer hours
• Linked In learning membership