Senior Financial Analyst

Harmer has been engaged by our client to identify a skilled Senior Financial Analyst to support a high-performing business unit within a growing organization.

This role offers broad visibility, hands-on analytical work, and direct impact on financial performance, planning, and decision support.

Opportunity Highlights

• Hybrid work environment, offering flexibility while maintaining strong collaboration with leadership
• High-impact FP&A role supporting a complex operating division with exposure to leadership
• Blend of planning, reporting, accounting support, and strategic analysis
• Ability to influence performance through insight-driven variance analysis and forecasting
• Involvement in capital investment evaluation and business case modeling

Responsibilities Include

• Lead key components of the annual budget and monthly forecasting process, including coordination of inputs, margin drivers, and SG&A planning
• Deliver recurring financial reporting packages with clear commentary around trends, risks, and opportunities
• Review business unit results and provide variance analysis to help leadership make informed decisions
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting tools and templates to drive consistency across the division
• Support incentive compensation modeling, target setting, approval reviews, and ongoing performance tracking
• Assist with evaluating capital projects and business growth initiatives through financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Participate in month-end close activities by preparing or reviewing supporting schedules and journal-entry backup
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations related to rebates, incentives, and other key accruals
• Provide independent review of selected financial transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies
• Support ad-hoc analysis and special projects tied to operational performance and strategic direction

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA preferred
• 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience
• Prior exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of core financial modeling concepts
• Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations
• Advanced Excel modeling skills
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to communicate insights effectively across functions