Financial Analyst, Ignite, Inizio

Inizio Ignite•Philadelphia, PA

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly analytical, commercially minded Financial Analyst to support revenue forecasting, performance tracking, and financial analysis with a strong focus on margin optimization and business performance. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner (FBP), this role is a critical contributor to delivering insight-led financial support that enables faster, smarter decision-making across the business. You will operate at both a strategic and detailed level — connecting financial performance to commercial realities, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, and helping shape actions that improve outcomes. Success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, analytical precision, and the ability to navigate a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve and the business continuously adapts to changing client and market demands. You will be expected to work confidently through complexity and ambiguity, balancing rigorous attention to detail with the ability to synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond transactional reporting and play an active role in driving performance, protecting margin, and influencing business decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Required commercial experience in finance, FP&A, or a related analytical role
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Experience with financial modeling and forecasting
Proficiency in Excel (advanced preferred)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

experience with Power BI or similar tools is a plus
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Workday) preferred

Responsibilities

Translate financial data into clear commercial narratives that explain performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and operational implications — not just variances
Maintain and enhance revenue forecasting models and templates, supporting quarterly submissions in close partnership with the Finance Business Partner (FBP)
Support the preparation and coordination of monthly financial reporting (MFR) materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high-quality insight
Partner with the FBP and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable, insight-driven analysis that supports informed decision-making at senior levels
Apply analytical rigor to align revenue, utilization, and resourcing assumptions — synthesizing inputs from Staffing, Pricing, and Operations into data-driven recommendations
Analyze revenue and cost of sales (COS) performance, identifying trends, margin drivers, risks, and optimization opportunities
Partner with the Innovations & Growth team to validate KPI dashboards, ensuring data integrity and translating metrics into meaningful business insight
Monitor working capital performance across billing, collections, and WIP, proactively identifying anomalies, trends, and areas requiring escalation
Leverage financial and operational data to generate insight into utilization, resourcing efficiency, and capacity planning
Proactively identify and communicate risks to revenue, profitability, and forecast accuracy, recommending practical mitigation actions
Collaborate with Commercial Insights to evaluate pipeline and sales performance, strengthening forecast quality and forward-looking visibility
Conduct cost center tracking and spend analysis for Business Development and Executive Leadership, highlighting variances and opportunities for improved efficiency
Perform reconciliations and maintain robust data quality controls to ensure integrity and reliability of financial reporting
Build and execute scenario analyses, including upside/downside cases and sensitivity modeling, to stress-test assumptions and support strategic planning
Respond to ad hoc analytical requests with agility, translating complex datasets into concise, decision-ready insight
Support accurate revenue reporting across service lines and clients, ensuring alignment with underlying financial data and operational activity
Support shared resourcing system reporting and coordination, ensuring reporting outputs remain accurate, relevant, and actionable
Effectively manage multiple priorities and shifting business demands within a high-performance, fast-paced environment