Senior Financial Analyst

Korn Ferry; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry has partnered with our industry-leading, growing global client on a Senior Financial Analyst search in Charlotte. This high-visibility role partners with leaders globally to provide financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and decision support.

The Senior Financial Analyst will participate in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting, translating data into actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
• 1–3+ years of FP&A/financial analysis or corporate finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to turn large data sets into a narrative.
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, modeling and variance analysis.
• Power BI experience strongly preferred; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Perform financial analysis, variance analysis, and reporting for leadership.
• Develop dashboards and analytics across the organization using Power BI.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Reporting & analytics

Data storytelling

Excel

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

** Senior Financial Analyst ** Must be Local to Charlotte ** Future Growth **

Korn Ferry has partnered with our industry-leading, growing global client on a Senior Financial Analyst search in Charlotte. This is a high-visibility opportunity to join an established finance organization and partner with leaders globally across the business to provide meaningful financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and decision support.

The Senior Financial Analyst will play an integral role in global budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting, while helping leadership understand key business drivers and opportunities for improved financial performance. This individual will work with significant amounts of financial and operational data, translating that information into actionable insights for leadership.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on in the numbers while also serving as a business partner. The position offers strong visibility across the organization, exposure to senior leadership, and continued career growth within Finance.

Target Total Compensation up to $115K (depending on experience) with strong benefits.

Hybrid: 4 days in office / Friday WFH

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and ongoing financial analysis


• Analyze plant and operations performance, including budget vs. actuals, trends, operational efficiency, and key cost drivers


• Partner cross-functionally with Finance and Operational leaders to provide actionable financial insights and support decision-making


• Develop and enhance reporting, dashboards, financial models, and analytics across organization


• Leverage Power BI and other financial systems to improve visibility and consistency of reporting


• Support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, cost optimization, and business planning


• Identify opportunities for process improvements in reporting, analytical processes, and overall financial visibility

Skills Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field


• Targeting 1-3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance


• Strong analytical skill set with the ability to work with large amounts of data and turn it into a story


• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis experience


• Power BI experience strongly preferred


• Advanced Excel skills


• Strong communicator who is comfortable giving opinions, identifying improvement opportunities, and partnering across functions


• Self-starter who enjoys digging into the details and operating in a fast-paced environment