FP&A Consultant

Our local client is seeking an individual who will play a pivotal role in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activities enterprise-wide. Collaborating closely with business leadership, this individual will enhance financial forecasting and analytical capabilities, support the annual budget/long-range plan, and contribute to the quarterly forecast process. Additionally, this FP&A consultant will provide crucial financial decision analysis and support, participating in monthly reporting efforts. This role extends to assisting with structural and product hierarchy modifications and implementing these changes into reporting systems.

Responsibilities:

-Strategic Involvement: Take a significant role in the annual budget, long-range plan, and quarterly forecasting processes

-Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate across corporate teams to revise product and cost center hierarchies, ensuring seamless integration into reporting tools and systems

-Complex Financial Analysis: Execute intricate financial analyses to identify trends and recommend solutions aimed at improving margins and mitigating risks

-Reporting Excellence: Develop and maintain accurate dashboards, models, and reports to transparently communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances

-Variance Analysis: Perform variance analysis, demonstrating the ability to comprehend and articulate key drivers of change

-Decision Support: Enable effective decision-making through the delivery of high-impact financial analysis

-Performance Metrics: Partner with leadership to develop, prepare, and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics

-Project Leadership: Independently lead ad-hoc projects, showcasing initiative and autonomy

-Relationship Building: Cultivate relationships at all organizational levels, fostering collaboration across departments and functions

-Automation Opportunities: Identify and lead opportunities to leverage automation and data for enhancing business performance

Minimum Qualifications:

-Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or a related field

-Experience: 6+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or Financial Planning and Analysis

Additional Qualifications:

-Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex problems, offering new perspectives and exercising judgment based on comprehensive analysis

-Financial Acumen: In-depth understanding of budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting processes, and various financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Statement of Cash Flow)

-Analytical Proficiency: Confirmed proficiency in financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting

-Learning Agility: Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp complex business problems

-Systems Proficiency: Experienced user of ERP systems and forecasting tools, coupled with strong expertise in working with diverse data and information

-Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks concurrently

-Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization

-Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor others, thriving in a team environment

-Continuous Improvement: Possess a continuous improvement mindset with a desire to lead change initiatives

-Communication Skills: Excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written

-Technology Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office Suite, including the ability to manipulate and summarize data from multiple sources

Work Model:
This client currently operates in a hybrid work model, with 2-3 days in office required per week.

Compensation:

Targeting individuals open to a W2 hourly paid position, with a compensation rate of $47-$57/hr with flexibility based on experience.