Financial Analyst

Vaco by Highspring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Financial Analyst to support performance reporting, financial analysis, and business decision support in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with finance, commercial, and operational teams to deliver actionable insights and identify key drivers of results.

The role emphasizes advanced FP&A experience, communication to both finance and non-finance audiences, and the development of robust analyses and reporting to guide strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years FP&A or related financial analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and performance metrics.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; proficient in financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to work with senior leadership.
• Experience with SQL, Tableau, Cognos, Hyperion, or Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting packages for leaders.
• Analyze P&L, investigate variances against budget and forecast.
• Monitor revenue, margin, costs, and trends to identify risks/opportunities.
• Support finance, sales, and operations with analyses for planning.
• Develop financial models, scenarios, and sensitivity analyses.
• Conduct profitability, pricing, and contract analyses to improve performance.
• Generate insights from large datasets using BI tools.
• Partner with leaders to understand drivers and recommend actions.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Prepare executive dashboards and management reports.

Skills

FP&A experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Communication

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Cognos

Hyperion

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a Financial Analyst to support performance reporting, financial analysis, and business decision support across a dynamic operating environment. This individual will partner closely with finance, commercial, and operational stakeholders to deliver actionable insights into business performance, identify key drivers of results, and support strategic initiatives through robust analysis and reporting.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong FP&A experience, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operational reporting packages for business leaders.
• Analyze profit and loss performance, investigate variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods, and provide concise explanations of key business drivers.
• Monitor revenue, margin, cost, customer, and market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support finance, sales, and operations teams through recurring and ad hoc analyses that aid decision-making and business planning.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity assessments to evaluate business opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct profitability, pricing, customer, and contract analyses to improve business performance and resource allocation.
• Generate insights from large data sets using reporting, business intelligence, and data visualization tools.
• Partner with operational and commercial leaders to understand performance drivers and recommend actions to improve financial outcomes.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and management reports summarizing financial performance and key trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, accounting, performance finance, or a related analytical function.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, financial reporting, and business performance metrics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including financial modeling, data analysis, and executive reporting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Experience with SQL, Tableau, Cognos, Hyperion, Power BI, or similar reporting tools is preferred.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).