Financial Analyst

We are seeking a motivated FP&A Analyst to join our client's finance team. This role will support financial planning, business performance reporting, and strategic decision-making through financial modeling, KPI analysis, profitability assessments, and forecasting activities. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of finance, FP&A, accounting, or related analytical experience and possess strong Excel and data analysis skills. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives. Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Conduct profitability analysis by customer, product, service line, business unit, or market segment. Support the monthly forecasting process, annual budgeting cycle, and long-range planning efforts. Perform variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods. Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for finance leadership and business stakeholders. Partner with cross-functional teams to gather data, understand business drivers, and provide actionable financial insights. Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, business cases, and special projects. Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, automate analyses, and enhance data accuracy. Support management decision-making through data-driven recommendations and financial insights. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. 1-3 years of experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, business analysis, or a related analytical role. Strong financial modeling and analytical skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling techniques. Experience working with large data sets and translating findings into meaningful business recommendations. Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, and variance analysis. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communication and presentation abilities. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or financial reporting systems is a plus. Preferred Skills Financial statement analysis. Dashboard development and reporting automation. Business partnering and stakeholder management. Understanding of profitability drivers and performance metrics. Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Benefits eligible for discretionary bonuses participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan Equal Opportunity Notice Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. 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Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. 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