Senior Financial Analyst

CarsonLynch Professional Search; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CarsonLynch Professional Search in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner directly with the Director of FP&A and CFO on high-impact strategic initiatives. This role goes beyond traditional reporting, offering a seat at the table when key business decisions are made.

You will build and enhance financial models, forecasts, and planning tools, work cross-functionally with leaders, and prepare board reporting.

Qualifications

• Build and enhance financial models, forecasts, and planning tools.
• Partner directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Prepare board and leadership reporting.
• Analyze business performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations.
• Conduct scenario analysis and support long-term planning efforts.
• Help drive process improvements and automation across the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance financial models, forecasts, and planning tools.
• Partner directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Prepare board and leadership reporting.
• Analyze business performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations.
• Conduct scenario analysis and support long-term planning efforts.
• Help drive process improvements and automation across the finance function.
• Work cross-functionally with leaders throughout the organization.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Executive partnership

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Looking for more than a traditional FP&A role? We're partnering with a growing, private equity-backed organization seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to work closely with the Director of FP&A and CFO on high-impact strategic initiatives.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys going beyond reporting and wants a seat at the table when key business decisions are being made.

What You'll Do

• Build and enhance financial models, forecasts, and planning tools
• Partner directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives
• Prepare board and leadership reporting
• Analyze business performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations
• Conduct scenario analysis and support long-term planning efforts
• Help drive process improvements and automation across the finance function
• Work cross-functionally with leaders throughout the organization

Successful candidates are highly analytical, intellectually curious, and capable of translating complex financial information into actionable business insights. We're especially interested in professionals coming from:

• Investment Banking
• Big 4 Advisory / Consulting
• Transaction Services
• Private Equity

Why This Opportunity?

• High visibility with senior leadership
• Direct partnership with the CFO
• Strategic, business-facing role
• Strong compensation package based on experience
• Opportunity to influence growth initiatives and company performance