Lead FP&A & Strategic Planning Analyst

Sedgebrook; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great benefits

Vacation time

Top Workplace USA

Charity and community involvement

Inclusive & collaborative culture

Job summary

LCS is seeking a Lead Finance Analyst, Financial Planning in Des Moines, IA, onsite. Lead end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned functions, partnering with business leaders to align financial and operational plans.

You will design and maintain complex financial models, develop scenario analyses, and drive KPI dashboards while mentoring junior team members and supporting system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Economics, or related field; or equivalent years of experience.
• 4-6 years of relevant FP&A or business finance experience.
• Advanced modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of business drivers and financial performance management.
• Experience working with planning systems, BI tools, and data environments.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and communicate with leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning activities (budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning) for assigned functions or regions.
• Lead variance analysis with insights into key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Design, build, and maintain complex financial models and forecasting tools.
• Develop scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner directly with business leaders to align financial plans with operational strategies.
• Drive development of KPIs, benchmarks, and performance dashboards.
• Lead preparation of executive-level presentations and reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements across planning cycles and systems.
• Mentor and provide guidance to analysts and senior analysts.
• Support system enhancements and data integrity initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced modeling

Stakeholder influence

Financial performance mgmt

BI tools experience

Planning systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Planning systems

BI tools

Data environments

Job description

LCS is seeking a Lead Finance Analyst, Financial Planning in Des Moines, IA, onsite. Lead end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned functions, partnering with business leaders to align financial and operational plans.

You will design and maintain complex financial models, develop scenario analyses, and drive KPI dashboards while mentoring junior team members and supporting system enhancements.