Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to provide meaningful financial insights, identify trends and opportunities, and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong financial modeling skills, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations. Key Responsibilities Support the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting and management presentations. Analyze actual results against budget and forecast, providing detailed variance explanations and insights. Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to understand financial performance and operating trends. Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics. Provide analysis and recommendations related to revenue, expenses, profitability, and resource allocation. Support headcount planning, expense forecasting, and departmental budgeting. Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and business cases to support strategic initiatives and decision-making. Assist with the preparation of executive-level presentations and financial reporting. Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and forecasting methodologies. Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accuracy and consistency between financial reporting and FP&A activities. Support the FP&A team with special projects and other financial analyses as needed. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. 3–6+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, or a related field. Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis. Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial modeling. Experience working with ERP, financial planning, and/or reporting systems. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr