Financial Analyst

Aston Carter; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to drive performance through scalable dashboards and advanced financial analysis in Minneapolis. You will partner with Commercial Finance and Analytics to accelerate projects and deliver insightful reporting that informs strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data interpretation, and strong Excel proficiency in a fast-paced, onsite environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive FP&A or related experience.
• Strong financial modeling, variance analysis, and data interpretation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with large or complex datasets.
• Excellent project management, organization, prioritization, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Commercial Finance and Analytics teams to accelerate ongoing projects.
• Convert manual, fragmented reporting into scalable dashboards and repeatable processes.
• Connect financial and operational drivers to improve business performance transparency.
• Enable leaders to spend less time preparing data and more time acting on insights.

Skills

Partner with finance teams

Dashboards & reporting

Data interpretation

Advanced Excel

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Commercial Finance and Analytics teams to accelerate ongoing projects.
• Convert manual, fragmented reporting into scalable dashboards and repeatable processes.
• Connect financial and operational drivers to improve business performance transparency.
• Enable leaders to spend less time preparing data and more time acting on insights.
• Build or improve financial reporting, KPI dashboards, or management information solutions.
• Collaborate with Analytics, Data, BI, IT, or systems teams to deliver reporting solutions.
• Operate independently and manage multiple workstreams in a matrixed environment.
• Create momentum in ambiguous, cross-functional projects and bring structure and urgency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, business analytics, or related discipline.
• Strong financial modeling, variance analysis, and data interpretation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with large or complex datasets.
• Project management, organization, prioritization, and stakeholder communication skills.

Essential Skills

• Partner closely with Commercial Finance and Analytics teams to accelerate ongoing projects.
• Convert manual, fragmented reporting into scalable dashboards and repeatable processes.
• Connect financial and operational drivers to improve business performance transparency.
• Enable leaders to spend less time preparing data and more time acting on insights.
• Build or improve financial reporting, KPI dashboards, or management information solutions.
• Collaborate with Analytics, Data, BI, IT, or systems teams to deliver reporting solutions.
• Operate independently and manage multiple workstreams in a matrixed environment.
• Create momentum in ambiguous, cross-functional projects and bring structure and urgency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, business analytics, or related discipline.
• Strong financial modeling, variance analysis, and data interpretation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with large or complex datasets.
• Project management, organization, prioritization, and stakeholder communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Partner closely with Commercial Finance and Analytics teams to accelerate ongoing projects.
• Convert manual, fragmented reporting into scalable dashboards and repeatable processes.
• Connect financial and operational drivers to improve business performance transparency.
• Enable leaders to spend less time preparing data and more time acting on insights.
• Build or improve financial reporting, KPI dashboards, or management information solutions.
• Collaborate with Analytics, Data, BI, IT, or systems teams to deliver reporting solutions.
• Operate independently and manage multiple workstreams in a matrixed environment.
• Create momentum in ambiguous, cross-functional projects and bring structure and urgency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, business analytics, or related discipline.
• Strong financial modeling, variance analysis, and data interpretation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with large or complex datasets.
• Project management, organization, prioritization, and stakeholder communication skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.