Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

ESS Companies Inc. is looking for a motivated, data-driven, and results-oriented, Senior FP&A Analyst. The successful candidate will have strong financial modeling and analytical skills and will support leaders with data-driven financial insight, supporting strategic decisions, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and process improvement.

As our FP&A function continues to evolve, this role offers a unique opportunity to help build and expand FP&A capabilities, particularly across our Arizona and broader Southwest operations. You will play a key role in maturing how finance partners with the business, moving from reactive reporting to proactive, decision-focused support.

This role will directly support business units across our Southwest region, partnering closely with regional leaders to drive performance and inform key decisions. As the first FP&A role outside of our Kansas City-based team, this position reflects our continued investment in regional support and growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling capabilities with excellent financial acumen, is comfortable navigating both high-level strategic planning and detailed variance analysis and is passionate about driving continuous improvement through data and financial rigor.

Location: Phoenix, AZ metro (onsite)

Reports to: VP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Company: ESS Companies, Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance comprehensive financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and long-range strategic planning
• Conduct complex financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to provide financial support and insight to provide actionable insights
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for senior leadership
• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close processes to ensure data consistency and financial integrity
• Support forecasting of cash flow, capital expenditure planning and balance sheet impacts
• Support enterprise-wide valuation modeling, especially as it relates to ESOP sustainability and strategy
• Recommend and drive process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and usability of financial data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 5 years of progressive and/or financial planning & analysis experience; preferred experience in a multi-entity, mid-to-large enterprise environment
• Strong foundation in financial statements, GAAP accounting principles, and corporate finance
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and planning best practices
• Experience conducting scenario / sensitivity analysis and ad-hoc analyses
• Advanced Excel skills required; proficiency with financial planning systems (e.g., Planful or Adaptive Insights a plus)
• Familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to support development of interactive dashboards and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to influence business partners, communicate complex data clearly, and contribute to strategic conversations
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Prior experience working with an ESOP company or understanding of employee-owned business models a plus