Lead FP&A Analyst

CHA Consulting, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Lead FP&A Analyst to guide budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while partnering with senior leaders.

This remote role is anchored in the Finance Team and focuses on enterprise planning, performance insight, and cross-functional collaboration across the organization. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in corporate finance, a strong Workday Adaptive Planning background, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to present complex financial concepts to

Qualifications

• Must have progressed budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning experience.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and related reporting is required.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting aligned with strategy and targets.
• Administer and enhance Workday Adaptive Planning including model updates and reporting.
• Develop executive-level financial reporting and Board materials.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Us:

Shape Financial Strategy as a Lead FP&A Analyst – Turn Insight into Enterprise Impact

Are you ready to move beyond reporting the numbers and help shape what comes next? Bring your FP&A expertise to a highly visible role where you will guide financial planning, influence senior-level decisions, and transform complex data into strategies that advance organizational performance.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Lead FP&A Analyst to join our Finance Team in a remote capacity. In this role, you will lead critical budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization. This is an opportunity to take ownership of sophisticated financial initiatives, strengthen enterprise planning capabilities, and deliver insights that support long-term growth and business performance.

What You'll Do:

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes aligned with organizational strategy, financial targets, and operational plans
• Lead the administration and enhancement of Workday Adaptive Planning, including model updates, reporting capabilities, system optimization, and data integrity
• Partner with senior leaders to drive performance, inform key decisions, and align financial targets with business strategy
• Develop executive-level financial reporting and presentations, including monthly and quarterly packages and Board of Directors materials
• Deliver advanced financial analysis supporting organic growth planning, probability analysis, performance forecasting, and scenario modeling
• Identify financial and operational trends, risks, and opportunities while translating findings into actionable recommendations
• Lead financial planning and reporting process improvements that increase efficiency, standardization, and financial visibility across the organization
• Support corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, and other high-impact initiatives that contribute to long-term growth
• Serve as a key Finance liaison to senior leadership, communicating complex financial information clearly across financial and non-financial audiences

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting required; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Corporate Finance and Financial Planning & Analysis required
• Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes within a complex organization
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning required, including Insights, planning models, and reporting capabilities
• Advanced financial modeling and Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to convert large volumes of data into clear insights
• Strong understanding of financial statements, key performance indicators, and operational drivers within a service-based business
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to make complex financial concepts accessible to non-financial audiences
• A high level of accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to take ownership, navigate ambiguity, and drive results
• CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification preferred

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Lead high-impact financial planning initiatives that directly inform organizational strategy and executive decision-making
• Own and enhance enterprise planning tools, models, and reporting processes that strengthen financial performance
• Expand your influence through informal leadership, process improvement, and organization-wide capability building

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $130,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.