What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst Consultant position at ThompsonFirstGroup?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to support our finance team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, advanced financial modeling experience, and the ability to provide strategic insights that drive business decisions. This individual will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze financial performance, develop forecasts, improve reporting processes, and support key business initiatives.
This role is ideal for a hands-on financial professional who can quickly understand business operations, work independently, and deliver actionable recommendations in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Develop complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
- Analyze financial results and identify key business trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Partner with department leaders to develop budgets and monitor operating performance.
- Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Build executive-level dashboards and presentations highlighting financial performance and KPIs.
- Evaluate profitability, pricing strategies, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Support strategic initiatives including capital investments, acquisitions, and operational improvement projects.
- Assist with month-end close activities and financial planning processes.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data while identifying opportunities to improve reporting efficiency.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Collaborate with accounting, operations, sales, and other departments to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 5 years of progressive financial analysis experience.
- Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and business analysis.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas, and financial modeling.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, or similar.
- Experience using financial reporting and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Adaptive Planning is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or CMA designation preferred.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, or corporate finance environments.
- Experience leading financial planning initiatives or process improvement projects.
- Previous consulting or project-based financial analysis experience.
Desired Skills
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- FP&A
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Cost Analysis
- Business Partnering
- KPI Development
- Advanced Excel
- Power BI / Tableau
- ERP Systems
- Data Analysis
- Executive Presentations
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
Why Join This Opportunity?
- Competitive contract compensation
- Flexible project-based engagement
- Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
- High-impact assignments that influence strategic business decisions
- Potential for contract extension or future consulting opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.