Commercial Financial Analyst

Job Description:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.5 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

ITW Deltar Fasteners serves all the major OEMs and their tier suppliers with plastic fasteners totalling approximately $270M in revenues. Units include: Frankfort, IL; Chippewa Falls, WI and our Commercial Sales and Engineering in Troy, MI.

The division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Deltar Fasteners enhance our customers’ competitive advantage by:

• Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in NA.
• Exchanging product, process and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide.
• Continually improving processes, material and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value.

The Commercial Financial Analyst will report to the Commercial Finance Manager and will be responsible for supporting revenue forecasting, business case modeling, sales performance analysis, and price/cost tracking. This role will provide actionable insights to the commercial and finance teams to ensure profitable growth and help maintain data integrity across planning, reporting, and forecasting systems.

Primary Responsibilities

Forecasting & Planning

• Assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue forecasts and outlooks.
• Support the Annual Plan and Long Range Plan processes with sales and financial data analysis.
• Consolidate and reconcile inputs from IHS, CRM pipeline, and sold orders to ensure

Business Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and maintain financial and commercial reports (e.g., pipeline, CBI revenue, dollar per car, margin performance).
• Conduct variance analysis versus forecast/plan and provide commentary on key drivers.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI) to track and communicate KPIs to stakeholders.

Price & Cost Support

• Monitor customer pricing, material cost trends
• Provide support on price/cost modeling for new business opportunities.
• Track execution against annual pricing targets and support margin improvement initiatives.

Sales & Commercial Support

• Partner with sales managers and the Commercial Finance Manager to evaluate new opportunities and assist in building business cases.
• Provide post-launch financial reviews comparing program performance versus expectations.
• Support CRM adoption and data integrity, including reporting on sold orders and pipeline accuracy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Finance and the Commercial team to provide financial insights that guide business decisions.
• Support the Division Controller and Commercial Finance Manager with ad hoc financial analysis and corporate reporting requirements.

Position Skills and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA or CPA/CFA preferred but not required.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, preferably within a commercial or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel and strong data manipulation skills and Power BI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret large data sets into actionable insights.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions and levels.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.