Financial Analyst

Connexa Search Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexa Search Group is assisting a private Atlanta-based company in its search for a Financial Analyst to join the finance team and report to the FP&A Manager. The role emphasizes building financial models, forecasting P&L and cash flow, and delivering clear narratives for senior leadership and the board.

The candidate will participate in annual budgeting, routine forecasting, and performance reviews, translating data into actionable insights for growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of financial analysis experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with complex formulas and data summarization tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present findings clearly to senior leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience with data query tools is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where self-direction is expected.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support monthly P&L and cash flow forecasting.
• Develop ad-hoc analyses focused on cost reduction, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting cycle and routine forecasting processes, including identifying areas for improvement.
• Translate financial results into clear narratives that connect performance to operational drivers for senior leadership and the board.
• Analyze trends across key financial metrics including revenue, expenditures, and profitability.
• Partner with program leaders and the broader accounting and finance team to support planning and performance tracking.
• Support ongoing decision-making through financial performance reviews and initiative evaluations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data query tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Data query tools

Job description

Brandon Clark with the Connexa Search Group is partnering with a privately held company in the Atlanta, GA area, to search for someone to be their Financial Analyst.

Overview

This is a well-established organization with a strong foothold in its market, operating with an entrepreneurial mindset that rewards initiative and ownership. The Financial Analyst joins the finance team reporting to the FP&A Manager and plays a central role in the analyses and reporting that inform decisions at the executive and board level. The work is varied, high-visibility, and directly tied to how the company plans, measures, and grows. If you are energized by rolling up your sleeves and building models that actually move the needle, this is worth a close look.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support monthly P&L and cash flow forecasting
• Develop ad-hoc analyses focused on cost reduction, revenue growth, and operational efficiency
• Contribute to the annual budgeting cycle and routine forecasting processes, including identifying areas for improvement
• Translate financial results into clear narratives that connect performance to operational drivers for senior leadership and the board
• Analyze trends across key financial metrics including revenue, expenditures, and profitability
• Partner with program leaders and the broader accounting and finance team to support planning and performance tracking
• Support ongoing decision-making through financial performance reviews and initiative evaluations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• At least 3 years of financial analysis experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel software, including complex formulas and data summarization tools
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present findings clearly to senior leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail
• Experience with data query tools is a plus
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where self-direction is expected