Sr. Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic decision-making for an organization in Birmingham, Alabama. This role will partner with business leaders to translate data into actionable insights, strengthen forecasting accuracy, and deliver reporting that helps guide operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial results clearly to leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain companywide and departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial models that support short- and long-term planning.

• Develop detailed sales plans across stores and channels, incorporating business drivers, seasonal patterns, and performance expectations.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define key performance indicators and align planning assumptions with operational objectives.

• Prepare accurate financial analyses, variance reporting, and trend evaluations to highlight risks, opportunities, and areas requiring management attention.

• Lead recurring reviews with department leaders to compare results against plan and improve forecast reliability over time.

• Create standardized month-end and period-end reporting packages, including executive-ready summaries of key financial and operating metrics.

• Produce presentations and analytical materials for senior leadership, the board, and external stakeholders to support business performance discussions.

• Use large data sets and predictive analysis techniques to improve budgeting, forecasting, and overall business efficiency.

• Recommend and implement enhancements to reporting tools, Excel-based models, and ad hoc analytics processes while supporting strong internal financial controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a closely related area.

• Demonstrated strength in financial analysis, financial modeling, and expense variance reporting.

• Experience working with large-scale enterprise systems; exposure to Workday is a plus.

• Ability to analyze complex data sets using data mining and predictive analytics techniques.

• Strong command of Excel and the ability to build clear, reliable models and reporting tools.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to both operational leaders and executive stakeholders.