Senior Financial Analyst

Nashville, TN | Fully Onsite | Full-Time Soni Resources is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst for our client. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys turning data into actionable business insights and partnering with operational leaders to drive business performance. The organization supports continued training and professional development to encourage both personal and career growth. The FP&A Analyst will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis. This role will work closely with the CFO, operations leadership, sales leadership, accounting, and executive management to provide financial insights that support informed decision-making, profitability, cash flow, and overall business performance. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, commercially minded, and comfortable translating complex financial information into clear recommendations for non-financial stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes. Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making. Analyze variances between actual results, budget, and forecast. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate findings to leadership. Prepare monthly financial reports, management dashboards, and performance analyses. Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, labor costs, EBITDA, and other key financial metrics. Identify key business drivers and performance indicators and connect operational performance to financial results. Support month-end close analysis and reporting. Business Partnership Partner with department and operational leaders to understand business performance. Provide financial insights and recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency. Support pricing, cost analysis, and other operational decisions. Assist leadership with strategic initiatives and special projects. Maintain and improve financial models, reporting tools, and dashboards. Use ERP, accounting, and business intelligence systems to extract, organize, and analyze financial and operational data. Help improve financial processes, controls, and reporting accuracy. Ensure consistency, reliability, and integrity of financial data. Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required. MBA or CPA preferred, but not required. Experience: 2-5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a related analytical role. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial/data analysis. Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required. Experience with BI, reporting, or data visualization tools preferred. Reporting Structure: Reports to: CFO The FP&A Analyst will work closely with: Operations Leadership Accounting & Finance Executive Management Why Consider This Opportunity: Opportunity to partner directly with senior leadership. Exposure to financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. Opportunity to make a measurable impact on profitability and business performance. Support for ongoing professional development and growth. Collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and teamwork. Compensation: $95,000 - 110,000 Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr