Sand Cherry · 2 weeks ago
Senior FP&A Consultant, Financial Planning Analyst
Philadelphia, PA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSand Cherry Associates excels in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally-native, data-empowered solutions. The Senior Financial Planning Analyst will be responsible for delivering financial analysis and insights to inform strategic decisions across the business, building financial models, and contributing to the financial planning process.
Consulting
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Heather Mighton
Responsibilities
Prepare and analyze financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements
Develop insightful management reports that highlight financial performance against key metrics
Assist in analyzing trends and variances in key financial metrics, provide insight on deviations
Develop and maintain complex financial forecasting models
Monitor actual performance against budgets/forecasts and recommend corrective actions
Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs and provide financial insights
Provide ongoing financial consulting and strategic support to business partners, including ad hoc financial modeling, profitability analysis, and cost-benefit analysis
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with various departments to support company-wide initiatives and provide a financial perspective
Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the financial impact of different strategic decisions
Develop, assess, and present various 'what-if' financial models to assess opportunities, identify risks, and propose solutions
Support key strategic projects by conducting ROI analysis and providing actionable insights to guide decision-making
Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal FP&A processes, including improvements to financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting
Evaluate existing processes and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy
Utilize financial systems and data analytics tools to enhance financial reporting and forecasting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
Minimum of 5-7 years experience in Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis or Financial Consulting roles is required
Proven skills in financial modeling, data analysis, and ability to interpret complex data to derive meaningful insights
Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel software and have a working knowledge of different financial management applications
Solid understanding of financial concepts and drivers of business value; ability to link financial performance to business strategy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present in a clear and concise manner to senior management and non-financial stakeholders
Must be detail oriented and adaptable to change
Strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and the quality of financial data and analysis
Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a large corporate environment
Preferred
CPA or CFA certification, or working towards one, is highly desirable
Experience working in the financial services industry or corporate finance is a plus
Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI is helpful
Benefits
Professional career growth is one of our main priorities
We recognize our employees for their contributions
Company
Sand Cherry
Sand Cherry is a management consulting firm based in Denver.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Edric Starbird
Partner, Managing Director - Data Insights/Data Integrity Consulting
John Calhoon
Managing Director of Business Solutions and Partner
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