FP&A Analyst

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks an FP&A Analyst to join our finance team. The role emphasizes financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and management reporting to support strategic decisions.

You will partner with senior leadership to develop forecasts, analyze results, and drive business performance in a fast-paced financial services environment. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis experience.
• Minimum 2 years in Financial Services (banking, wealth/investment management, insurance, fintech, lending).
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills with financial modeling, pivots, lookups, scenario analysis.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning tools.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans.
• Analyze performance vs budget/forecast with variance explanations and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models for planning and profitability analysis.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate financial metrics, drivers, and opportunities.
• Create executive-level reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes via reporting and accrual analysis.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, and KPIs across segments.
• Perform ad hoc analysis for capital allocation and operational improvements.
• Assist in long-range planning, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, Treasury, Risk, and Compliance to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Executive reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Adaptive Planning

Hyperion

Anaplan

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to join our growing Finance team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ideal candidate will have experience within the Financial Services industry and possess a strong background in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and management reporting. This role will partner closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders to deliver insights that support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.The FP&A Analyst will play a critical role in developing forecasts, analyzing financial results, identifying trends, and supporting long-term business planning initiatives within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities*

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans.
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods, providing meaningful variance explanations and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support business planning, growth initiatives, profitability analysis, and investment decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate key financial metrics, operational drivers, and strategic opportunities.
• Create and distribute executive-level reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations for senior management.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes through reporting, accrual analysis, and financial review activities.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, and key performance indicators across business segments.
• Perform ad hoc analysis to support business initiatives, capital allocation decisions, and operational improvements.
• Assist in long-range planning, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, Treasury, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced financial reporting capabilities.
• Support financial due diligence, regulatory reporting initiatives, and strategic projects as needed.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the Financial Services industry, including banking, wealth management, investment management, insurance, fintech, specialty finance, or lending organizations.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookup functions, and scenario analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial planning tools.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications*

• MBA, CFA, CPA, or progress toward a professional designation.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, Anaplan, Oracle, NetSuite, or Workday.
• Knowledge of financial services KPIs, profitability metrics, regulatory considerations, and industry reporting standards.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams and board-level reporting

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.