FP&A Financial Modeler

Flagship Financial Group; Glen Mills (Delaware County); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Flagship Financial Group seeks a Lead Financial Modeler to design and own a driver-based forecasting model that links originations, credit, operating expenses, securitizations, liquidity, and performance. This role reports to the CFO and drives strategic decision making.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in FP&A, strong Excel modeling, and proficiency in SQL/Python, with experience in consumer lending economics and capital planning. Remote work, full-time, high-impact position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years FP&A or related experience in finance or banking.
• Strong understanding of lending economics, securitization, liquidity, and capital planning.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; CFA/CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• Expert Excel with advanced modeling; proficiency in SQL/Python is required.
• Able to translate business drivers into actionable strategic insights.

Responsibilities

• Design and own a driver-based forecasting model linking originations, credit losses, SG&A, staff, securitizations, liquidity and performance.
• Establish assumptions framework, forecast calendar, governance, and modeling standards.
• Partner with FP&A and business stakeholders to consolidate forecasts into a single enterprise model.
• Develop forecast drivers for originations, pricing, portfolio growth, expenses, revenue, and funding.
• Incorporate credit/risk assumptions, loss curves, and reserve impacts into forecasts.
• Create securitization, liquidity, treasury, and balance sheet forecasting models.
• Perform scenario analysis, stress testing, and sensitivity modeling for leadership decisions.
• Present forecasts and insights to CFO and executive team; support budgeting and long-range planning.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

VBA

Anaplan

Forecasting

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's in quantitative field

CFA/CPA or advanced degree

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Lead Financial Modeler, FP&A

At Flagship Financial Group, we strive to make a positive impact on our customers' lives through responsible auto financing and our employees' careers through continuous learning and advancement opportunities. Following our recent acquisition and the appointment of a new CEO, we are entering a transformative chapter, pivoting toward a high-growth, tech-forward, and entrepreneurial future. We are seeking a

Lead Financial Modeler, FP&A

At Flagship Financial Group, we strive to make a positive impact on our customers' lives through responsible auto financing and our employees' careers through continuous learning and advancement opportunities. Following our recent acquisition and the appointment of a new CEO, we are entering a transformative chapter, pivoting toward a high-growth, tech-forward, and entrepreneurial future. We are seeking a Lead Financial Modeler to design and own a dynamic, driver-based forecasting model that supports how the business plans, forecasts, and makes strategic decisions. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will serve as the organization's primary modeling resource, connecting originations, credit, operating expenses, securitizations, staffing, and liquidity into one integrated forecasting platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build a comprehensive, driver-based forecasting model that enables a single assumption change to seamlessly flow through originations, credit losses, SG&A, staffing, securitizations, liquidity, and financial performance.
• Establish and maintain the assumptions framework, forecast calendar, governance processes, and modeling standards utilized across the finance organization.
• Partner closely with FP&A leaders and business stakeholders to consolidate forecasts into one cohesive and dynamic enterprise model.
• Build and maintain forecast drivers related to loan originations, pricing, portfolio growth, operating expenses, revenue generation, and funding activities.
• Integrate credit and risk assumptions, including loss curves and reserve impacts, into forecasting models to accurately reflect earnings, cash flow, and portfolio performance.
• Develop securitization, liquidity, treasury, and balance sheet forecasting models to support capital planning and funding strategies.
• Perform scenario analysis, stress testing, and sensitivity modeling to provide leadership with actionable insights and decision support.
• Present forecasts, analyses, recommendations, and strategic insights directly to the CFO and executive leadership team.
• Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, capital planning, and strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Who You Are

• The Strategic Model Architect: You excel at designing complex financial models from the ground up and can translate business drivers into meaningful financial insights.
• The Data-Driven Problem Solver: You are highly analytical and enjoy transforming large, complex datasets into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• The Business Partner: You build strong relationships across Finance, Risk, Treasury, and Executive Leadership while effectively communicating sophisticated financial concepts to diverse audiences.
• The Trusted Advisor: You possess the executive presence, credibility, and business acumen to advise senior leaders on strategic, capital, and liquidity decisions.
• An individual with exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, structured finance, financial modeling, or related fields.
• Industry Context: Strong understanding of consumer lending economics, securitization structures, financial statements, liquidity management, and capital planning. Auto finance experience strongly preferred; consumer finance, specialty lending, or ABS experience highly valued.
• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field required.
• CFA, CPA, or advanced degree preferred.
• Expert-level Excel and financial modeling skills with the ability to build complex, multi-driver forecasting models from scratch.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language required. Experience with SQL, Python, VBA, Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan, or similar analytical tools is preferred.
• Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies, scenario analysis, budgeting, liquidity forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving, and highly collaborative environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Location & Work Schedule

• Location: Remote opportunity.
• Schedule: Full-time position with flexibility based on business needs.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to build a critical capability within a growing organization. As the Lead Financial Modeler, you will work directly with the CFO and executive leadership team to shape strategic decisions, influence capital allocation, support liquidity planning, and drive the financial future of the company. You'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping transform a well-established organization into a more agile, technology-enabled business.