Career Opportunities: Sr Business Finance & Analytics Analyst (94086)

Senior Business Finance & Analytics Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Business Finance & Analytics Analyst to serve as a trusted financial and analytical partner across our enterprise operations. This is a high-visibility, cross-functional role that demands both rigorous financial acumen and the storytelling ability to turn complex data into decisions that move the business forward.

The ideal candidate combines deep FP&A expertise with hands-on data analytics skills someone equally comfortable in a financial model as they are building a Power BI dashboard. You will be embedded in the business, partnering directly with operational and senior leaders to drive forecasting accuracy, uncover performance trends, and influence strategic initiatives.

This position will support our Business Planning & Analysis team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show-site 2-3 days per week. This position is based out of our North Dallas office in Dallas, TX.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead and manage the Monthly Roll-Up (MRU) process, delivering accurate forecast updates on event performance by location and business unit
• Develop and maintain rolling financial forecasts, providing clear variance commentary against budget and prior periods with recommended corrective actions
• Own the end-to-end budget and forecast cycle from inception through completion, incorporating Salesforce pipeline data, field recommendations, and leadership input
• Build and refine multi-scenario financial models to support strategic planning
• Design and evolve a Freeman Enterprise MRU that spans all divisions, creating a unified view of organizational financial performance

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, compelling narratives for leadership, OKRs, and performance reviews
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Operations, Procurement, and IT to ensure accuracy, alignment, and accountability across reporting
• Identify and surface business trends, risks, and opportunities that inform executive decision-making

Analytics & Reporting

• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards that track event, operational, and financial performance metrics in real time
• Architect data models linking production metrics to financial outcomes, enabling deeper cost and margin analysis
• Develop monthly performance summaries and variance analyses integrating financial, operational, and cost data
• Build strategic reports centered on churn, growth, and profitability analytics that directly inform business strategy
• Build and deliver analytics on union labor costs to inform contract negotiations and support business leaders in managing a portfolio of union agreements
• Manage data integrity and standardization across systems to improve reporting accuracy and support automation initiatives

Month-End Close & Financial Integrity

• Manage month-end reporting processes with a focus on budget-by-line-of-business (LOB) files, ensuring timely and accurate close support
• Continuously update rolling budget and forecast projections, incorporating actuals and embedding performance tracking tools

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Proactively identify inefficiencies in business processes, reporting workflows, and data pipelines, and drive improvements to completion
• Develop standardized templates, reporting frameworks, and dashboard libraries that improve organizational visibility and reduce manual effort
• Stay current on emerging tools and technologies including AI-assisted analytics and champion adoption where it drives value

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, BP&A, business finance, or financial analytics
• Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes in a mid-to-large enterprise environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, scenario analysis)
• Hands-on experience with Power BI, including data modeling, DAX, and Power Query
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize large, complex datasets into concise executive narratives
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to present financial findings to non-finance audiences
• Experience working cross-functionally and managing relationships with multiple business stakeholders simultaneously

Strongly Preferred

• MBA strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ERP or financial planning systems (SAP, NetSuite, Hyperion Planning, or equivalent)
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms and understanding of pipeline-to-revenue dynamics
• Exposure to labor rate analysis, union cost structures, and project accounting
• Knowledge of job-cost accounting or project-based financial management
• Experience with additional BI or data visualization tools (Tableau, Qlik, or similar)
• Willingness and curiosity to adopt AI-assisted analytics tools (Claude, Copilot, Gemini, or similar)

What We Offer

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.