Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A will join the finance team at the company's Louisville headquarters and serve as a business partner to executive leadership and functional leaders. The position provides financial insights, forecasting, planning, and analysis to support strategic decision-making and business performance. It offers the opportunity to influence company strategy, drive financial performance, and support a growing organization through financial planning and analysis processes. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, monthly results analysis, management reporting, KPI monitoring, profitability analysis, and cash flow forecasting. It also partners with business leaders on operational drivers, initiatives, business cases, capital investments, and strategic growth opportunities. The analyst maintains and improves financial reporting tools and processes, supports compliance and audit needs, and helps ensure accurate and consistent financial data.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, or related financial analysis roles.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
- Proven ability to partner with business leaders and influence decisions through data-driven recommendations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, Power Query, and complex data analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting methodologies, and performance measurement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to translate financial data into clear business recommendations.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Strategic thinking and a continuous improvement mindset.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or another relevant professional certification.
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or multi-site environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning initiatives.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support strategic decisions and growth initiatives.
- Analyze monthly financial results and explain variances to budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
- Partner with business leaders to develop financial assumptions, evaluate performance, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for senior leadership.
- Monitor KPIs and provide insights into business trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Support profitability analysis, pricing decisions, investment evaluations, and resource allocation initiatives.
- Assist with cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis for operational and strategic business decisions.
- Collaborate with department leaders to understand operational drivers and their financial impact.
- Provide financial guidance and analytical support for new initiatives, business cases, and capital investments.
- Develop presentations and executive summaries for leadership meetings and board-level discussions.
- Support acquisition evaluations, market expansion assessments, and other strategic growth opportunities as needed.
- Recommend improvements to forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial visibility.
- Maintain and improve financial reporting tools, dashboards, and management reporting packages.
- Identify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline financial processes.
- Ensure financial data is consistent and accurate across systems and reporting platforms.
- Support the annual audit process and financial compliance requirements as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
