Senior Financial Analyst

Actalent; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hosp

401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) for a 12-month contract in Bothell, WA with a 50/50 hybrid schedule. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and strategic financial analysis to drive business performance.

You will partner with business leaders, build financial models, and deliver insights to support revenue growth and profitability while leveraging SAP and advanced Excel. This is a high-visibility position in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis experience.
• Strong experience supporting a P&L business unit.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning skills.
• Experience with cost analysis and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Advanced Excel for modeling and data analysis.
• SAP experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve monthly budget-to-actual forecasting across multiple expense categories.
• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to support business objectives.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to evaluate key performance drivers and planning assumptions.
• Conduct detailed project cost analyses and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Develop financial models to support revenue growth, profitability, and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Prepare monthly forecast reporting, variance analyses, and executive-level insights.
• Utilize SAP and advanced Excel capabilities to analyze and report on financial performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial planning processes and decision-making.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Excel

SAP

P&L knowledge

Communication

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) | Hybrid Opportunity

Bothell, WA (50% Onsite / 50% Remote)

$55-$70/hour

12-Month Contract

Are you an experienced FP&A professional who enjoys partnering with business leaders, building financial models, and turning data into actionable business decisions? We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, cost optimization, and strategic decision-making within a highly visible business unit.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine financial expertise with operational strategy, helping drive business performance through forecasting accuracy, cost management, and insightful financial analysis.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and improve monthly budget-to-actual forecasting across multiple expense categories
• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to support business objectives
• Partner with leaders across the organization to evaluate key performance drivers and planning assumptions
• Conduct detailed project cost analyses and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement
• Develop financial models to support revenue growth, profitability, and long-term strategic initiatives
• Prepare monthly forecast reporting, variance analyses, and executive-level insights
• Utilize SAP and advanced Excel capabilities to analyze and report on financial performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial planning processes and decision-making

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis experience
• Strong experience supporting a P&L business unit
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Experience with cost analysis and project cost reduction initiatives
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis
• SAP experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders

Bonus Qualifications

• Accounting experience
• Tableau and/or SQL experience
• Experience in utility, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, or project-based industries

Why This Opportunity?

• Hybrid schedule offering flexibility and work-life balance
• High-impact role with exposure to business leadership
• Opportunity to influence strategic decisions and financial performance
• Join a collaborative team focused on operational excellence
• Holiday pay included during the contract
• Excellent opportunity to expand your FP&A experience within a complex and growing organization

Interview Process

1 Virtual interview with the Hiring Manager

• 2 Final onsite panel interview, including a business case exercise focused on financial analysis and problem-solving

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bothell, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Bothell,WA.

About Actalent

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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