Financial Analyst

Our client is a private equity–backed, multi-site services organization seeking a FP&A Analyst to join its growing finance team. This role partners closely with senior finance leadership and plays a key role in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who understands the business behind the numbers, not just the mechanics of forecasting. This person will be relied upon as a trusted partner—someone who can think clearly through complex scenarios, identify performance drivers, and support informed decision-making across a growing, multi-entity platform.Title: FP&A Analyst Location: Bethel, CT Compensation: $110,000 to $125,000Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Build and maintain financial models supporting budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly performance reports, including variance analysis, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) Analyze performance across multiple locations and legal entities, identifying and explaining drivers of changeBudgeting & Forecasting Coordinate the annual budgeting process in partnership with operational and functional leaders Lead rolling forecasts and re-forecasting cycles, incorporating volume, margin, and operational assumptions Review budget submissions for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with strategic objectivesBusiness Partnership & Decision Support Serve as a thought partner to senior finance leadership and operational stakeholders Support business decisions through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and ad-hoc financial analysis Evaluate practice-level and consolidated performance to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement initiativesData Analysis & Reporting Deliver clear, concise financial insights to senior leadership with executive-ready narratives Develop dashboards and reporting tools that connect financial and operational metrics Monitor KPIs and recommend actions to improve financial performanceProcess Improvement & Systems Identify and lead process improvements across planning, forecasting, and reporting Support implementation, optimization, and ongoing use of FP&A tools and systems Partner with accounting to ensure alignment between actuals, forecasts, and consolidated resultsQualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance 4–7+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting Experience in holdings company or consolidations PE-backed environments strongly preferred Proven ability to analyze and forecast performance across multiple entities or locations Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modeling and data analysis Experience with FP&A platforms such as Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment