Senior Demand & Financial Planning Analyst

We’re Hiring: Senior Demand & Financial Planning Analyst Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid: Mon–Wed Onsite) Department: Finance Reports To: Director, Finance & Business PlanningAbout Oil-DriFounded in 1941, Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading global, vertically integrated manufacturer of specialty sorbent products for consumer and B2B markets. Headquartered in Chicago, we are a publicly traded, family-controlled organization built on honesty, integrity, and accountability. Our mission is simple: Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.About the RoleAre you a strategic finance professional who loves digging into data to uncover the "why" behind business performance?We are looking for a Senior Demand & Financial Planning Analyst to partner with our business leaders and drive financial planning, forecasting, and commercial analytics. Note: We are advertising this role externally based on its core focus to attract candidates with a blend of demand and operations experience; the internal corporate title for this position will be Senior Financial Analyst.This isn't just a traditional corporate finance role—you will sit at the intersection of Finance, Sales, and Operations. You will blend core FP&A with commercial analytics across customers, products, pricing, demand, and revenue to directly improve profitability and enhance forecast accuracy.What You’ll DoDrive FP&A Excellence: Lead divisional budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while analyzing actual results versus budget/prior year to flag key risks and opportunities.Bridge Finance & Forecasting: Own the development of demand, revenue, and financial forecasts. You’ll partner with Sales and Demand Planning to monitor forecast accuracy, analyze seasonality, and evaluate SKU optimization.Deliver Commercial Insights: Analyze customer behavior, evaluate product performance, and support pricing strategies through elasticity and mix analysis.Tell the Story Behind the Numbers: Build revenue models and scenario analyses that translate complex data into actionable insights for cross-functional business leaders.What We’re Looking ForEducation: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.Experience: 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, financial analytics, forecasting, or demand planning.Technical Skills: Advanced Excel wizardry. Experience with planning tools (e.g., OneStream, Hyperion) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is highly preferred.Mindset: A strong financial modeler with excellent cross-functional communication skills who can easily collaborate with non-finance stakeholders.Core Competencies for SuccessStrategic thinking & deep financial acumenCross-functional collaboration & data storytellingInitiative, problem-solving, and a focus on continuous improvement#FinanceJobs #FPAJobs #FinancialAnalyst #ChicagoJobs #Hiring #DemandPlanning #CorporateFinance