FP&A Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst
Location: Atlanta, GA (Local Candidates Only)
Pay Rate: $90K + Bonus
Type: Direct Hire
Presented By: The Intersect Group


Company Overview


We are partnering with a high growth consumer focused organization that operates a large and expanding multi location business across North America. The company is known for its strong performance, data driven decision making, and commitment to investing in its people, technology, and long term growth initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team where analytical thinking, innovation, and business partnership are highly valued.


Role Summary

The Financial Analyst will serve as a key member of the FP&A team, supporting business leaders with financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis. This role will help drive financial performance by translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that support business objectives and decision making.


The position offers exposure to multiple areas of the business including operations, merchandising, financial planning, profitability analysis, strategic initiatives, and business intelligence. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, technically skilled, and motivated to influence business performance through data driven recommendations.


Key Responsibilities
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long range financial planning activities for assigned business units
• Develop financial models, business cases, ROI analyses, and strategic investment evaluations
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations
• Prepare executive level reporting focused on sales, gross margin, inventory, payroll, and other key business metrics
• Create and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and business intelligence solutions
• Partner with business leaders to improve financial performance and achieve operational goals
• Drive process improvements and standardization across planning, reporting, and analytical functions
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports for senior leadership and cross functional stakeholders
• Support annual budget development by incorporating business strategies, market trends, and operational initiatives


Key Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA track or CPA designation preferred
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting, or business analytics
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong financial modeling capabilities
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other business intelligence and reporting tools
• Strong analytical abilities with experience evaluating large datasets and presenting business insights
• Ability to create executive level summaries and communicate financial results effectively
• Proven experience partnering with cross functional teams in a fast paced business environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting consumer products, retail, distribution, or multi location organizations
• Exposure to business intelligence development and dashboard reporting
• Experience with strategic planning, forecasting, and profitability analysis
• Strong understanding of operational and financial performance metrics


Call to Action


If you are a driven finance professional who enjoys financial analysis, business partnership, data analytics, and helping organizations make better decisions through actionable insights, apply today through The Intersect Group with your resume and best contact information. We look forward to speaking with you.