Financial Analyst, Business Acceleration

Financial Analyst

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes "Next Never Rests™," and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.

Location:

Mettawa, IL

Workplace Category:
Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Travel Required:

0%

Direct Reports: 0

Pay Range: $66,500 - $95,750

Visa Sponsorship:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Relocation:
None

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

Brunswick Corporation's Business Acceleration division is focused on expanding boating participation and creating innovative experiences that connect more people to life on the water. As a part of the talented finance team, the Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the division's financial planning, reporting and analysis activities, including consolidating financial results, supporting budget, strategic plan and forecast processes, preparing executive-level reporting materials, fulfilling corporate reporting requirements, and advancing process improvements through automation and standardization.

This role will partner closely with finance and accounting teams, cross-functional business leaders, and Business Acceleration senior leadership to deliver accurate, actionable insights that improve reporting efficiency and support strategic decision-making across the organization. The position reports to the Finance Manager and is based at Brunswick's corporate office in Mettawa, Illinois.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

• Consolidate and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting for Business Acceleration, ensuring data integrity and alignment with corporate reporting standards.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews by preparing clear, visually compelling materials that highlight trends, key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly executive-level presentations for senior management, translating financial results, key business drivers, and performance trends into clear, actionable insights.
• Coordinate the consolidation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts across the Business acceleration businesses and functional areas.
• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying key variances, underlying drivers, and business impacts.
• Serve as a key finance liaison between Business Acceleration teams and Brunswick Corporate Finance to support monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline reporting processes, reduce manual effort, and improve reporting accuracy through automation, standardization, and improved tools.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects that enable business performance evaluation and strategic decision-making.

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Experience supporting business leaders through financial analysis and decision-making.
• Pricing, margin, and profitability analysis experience.
• Experience developing business cases and performing sensitivity analyses.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer…