Sr. FP&A Analyst

CRC Group•Birmingham, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Senior Analyst serves as a financial business partner to corporate functions including, but not limited to, IT, HR, Legal, and Finance. This role provides financial planning, reporting, and analytical guidance to support key decisions and initiatives. The analyst prepares monthly management reports that deliver insights to guide decision-making and evaluate financial performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year. Responsibilities include conducting regular variance analysis, keeping functional leaders informed and accountable to spend, and developing and supporting financial forecast and the annual operating plan.

Requirements

Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Analytical, problem-solving, and logical decision-making ability
Business partnering / stakeholder management skills
Experience with financial systems / planning tools
Ability to work independently in a dynamic team
Forecasting and budgeting expertise
Proven experience in Corporate FP&A

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in insurance or financial services preferred.
Experience with BI / reporting tools
Working knowledge of Adaptive Planning, or similar planning systems

Responsibilities

Build and maintain detailed financial models for corporate cost centers.
Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and functional teams to support the monthly close process and ensure accurate expense recognition.
Prepare monthly management reports that evaluate financial performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year, providing variance analysis and executive-level commentary.
Deliver monthly forecast updates and annual operating plans, validating assumptions with function leaders and maintaining transparency on key drivers.
Monitor and drive forecast accuracy, proactively communicating spend trends and ensuring accountability to budget.
Provide timely financial reporting, automate and ensure accuracy of data pulls from Workday Adaptive Planning to improve efficiency and insight generation.
Support business cases and investment decisions through ROI and sensitivity analysis.
Standardize planning templates, automate recurring reports, and help streamline financial processes.
Conduct ad hoc deep dives into vendor spend, headcount, and productivity to identify risks and opportunities.