Lead Financial Analyst Consultant

Lead Financial Analyst Consultant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a highly respected Indianapolis organization seeking an experienced Lead Financial Analyst Consultant for a strategic finance engagement. This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys stepping into complex environments, partnering with leadership, improving financial processes, and delivering immediate business impact.

The selected consultant will serve as a senior member of the finance team, supporting financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and business operations while acting as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders.

This engagement offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, influence decision-making, and lead critical financial initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting activities
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Partner with business leaders to explain financial performance and operational results
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives
• Analyze income statements and provide actionable recommendations
• Drive process improvements related to financial reporting and ERP systems
• Present financial insights to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on financial best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, controls, and efficiencies
• Support special projects and business-critical initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience
• Strong background in:
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• Month-End Close
• General Ledger Accounting
• Account Reconciliations
• Experience serving as a finance lead, project lead, or mentor
• ERP system experience preferred (Oracle, SAP, Workday, NetSuite, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• Proven ability to work independently and quickly build credibility with stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-visibility consulting engagement where your expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering will be valued from day one.

To be considered, please email your resume directly to Jennifer Enzor at View email address on click.appcast.io and include "Lead Financial Analyst Consultant" in the subject line.

Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss the engagement, project scope, timeline, and next steps.