Hybrid FP&A Financial Analyst — Operational Insight

Arkansas Talent Group; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Capabilities – 3 days in office

Competitive compensation package

Strong benefits and retirement plan

Job summary

Arkansas Talent Group and an established organization are seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Finance Team in a hybrid role. The position emphasizes analytics, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis across departments, reporting to an FP&A Manager while collaborating with the Controller.

The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting foundation, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate financial results into actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 2-5 years of accounting/financial analyst experience.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze data from multiple sources.
• Experience with financial planning platforms, AI or SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to understand activity and support planning.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, updating financial projections.
• Analyze actual results vs expectations and explain drivers.
• Prepare recurring management reports and financial presentations.
• Evaluate costs and resource utilization across departments.
• Develop and maintain financial models for projects and decisions.
• Reconcile information across systems and ensure reliable reporting.
• Assist with cost allocation methods and reporting structures.
• Respond to financial information requests with clear analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and data accuracy.
• Support enhancements to reporting tools and system updates.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel skills

Data validation

SQL

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SQL

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Arkansas Talent Group and an established organization are seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Finance Team in a hybrid role. The position emphasizes analytics, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis across departments, reporting to an FP&A Manager while collaborating with the Controller.

The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting foundation, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate financial results into actionable insights for leadership.