Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst A rapidly expanding, multi-location services platform is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to serve as a key business partner to operations leadership. This role sits at the intersection of FP&A, operational analytics, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial modeling capability with operational curiosity, someone who enjoys digging into performance metrics, identifying trends, and helping leaders make smarter decisions. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to executive leadership and private investors. What You'll Do Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for a portfolio of operating units Partner with operations leaders to evaluate performance, identify risks, and improve profitability Build and maintain financial models (cash flow, ROI, IRR, NPV, scenario modeling) Develop actionable insights using large data sets and performance dashboards Support capital planning and investment analysis Automate reporting processes and enhance forecasting tools Prepare executive-level reporting and board‑ready materials Analyze trends across revenue, labor, expenses, and operational KPIs What We're Looking For 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or operational finance Strong financial modeling skills (cash flow modeling required) Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles Ability to translate data into clear, executive‑ready insights Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI or financial systems preferred Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus Why This Role Stands Out High‑growth platform with strong investor backing Significant exposure to executive leadership Blend of strategic and operational finance Opportunity to influence margin expansion and process improvement Fast‑paced, performance‑oriented culture Ideal Backgrounds Candidates from the following environments tend to excel in this role: Private equity‑backed companies Corporate FP&A teams Big 4 or transaction advisory transitioning into industry Operational finance roles supporting field leadership Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. #J-18808-Ljbffr