FPA

Talon Hiring Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Hiring Solutions has a client in the Hoover, AL area looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, business analysis and serve as a trusted business advisor.

In this highly visible role, you'll partner with executive leadership and field teams to provide financial insights that drive profitability, staffing decisions, and long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Strong Excel modeling and financial analysis capabilities.
• Experience in FP&A or corporate finance is expected (1–2 years).
• Experience in a professional services or project-based environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, executive dashboards, and KPI analysis for field leadership.
• Analyze budget-to-actual results, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Build financial models supporting project pricing, staffing, and resource planning.
• Partner with HR on headcount planning, labor cost analysis, compensation, and bonus projections.
• Support long-range strategic planning, growth initiatives, and new office expansion.
• Improve financial models, reporting tools, and planning processes for efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Talon Hiring Solutions has a client in the Hoover, AL area that is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, business analysis and serve as a trusted business advisor. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with executive leadership, and the field to provide financial insights that drive profitability, staffing decisions, and long-term growth. If you thrive in a project-based environment and enjoy collaborating with leaders across an organization, we'd love to hear from you.

What you will do:

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, executive dashboards, and KPI analysis for field leadership
• Analyze budget-to-actual results, identify key variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Build financial models that support project pricing, staffing, and resource planning.
• Partner with HR on headcount planning, labor cost analysis, compensation planning, and bonus projections.
• Support long-range strategic planning, including growth initiatives, new office expansion, and service line development.
• Improve financial models, reporting tools, and planning processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 1-2 years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting experience.
• Experience in a professional services, architecture, engineering, consulting, or project-based business is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-office or multi-entity organizations is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Experience with large ERP systems
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for partnering across multiple offices and departments.