Senior Financial Analyst

Ringside Talent; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringside Talent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to turn data into direction for business leaders in an onsite role based in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning with collaboration across department heads.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of FP&A experience, advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, and familiarity with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau. Onsite work in Columbus is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 4+ years of financial analysis or FP&A experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with BI or planning tools (Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive) a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Confident presenter who can explain numbers in plain language.
• Able to work onsite in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Study business performance to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Produce monthly and quarterly variance reporting and walk leaders through the results.
• Work with department heads to develop budgets and track progress toward targets.
• Prepare executive presentations and reporting packages.
• Evaluate proposed investments and initiatives with clear financial recommendations.
• Guide and support junior analysts on technique and best practices.
• Streamline reporting processes and improve data reliability.
• Take on special projects and ad hoc analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Adaptive

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced analyst to turn data into direction for business leaders, in an onsite role based in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Study business performance to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities
• Produce monthly and quarterly variance reporting and walk leaders through the results
• Work with department heads to develop budgets and track progress toward targets
• Prepare executive presentations and reporting packages
• Evaluate proposed investments and initiatives with clear financial recommendations
• Guide and support junior analysts on technique and best practices
• Streamline reporting processes and improve data reliability
• Take on special projects and ad hoc analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 4+ years of financial analysis or FP&A experience
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience with BI or planning tools (such as Power BI, Tableau, or Adaptive) a plus
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Confident presenter who can explain numbers in plain language
• Able to work onsite in Columbus, OH

What Our Client Offers

• Face-to-face access to the leaders who act on your analysis
• Onsite collaboration with a close-knit Columbus finance team
• A chance to mentor newer analysts and build leadership skills
• Involvement in investment decisions, not just recurring reports
• A culture where good questions are encouraged