Senior Financial Analyst

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicly Traded Aerospace & Defense Manufacturer is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to own legacy financial models, report to the VP of Finance, and operate with limited oversight after ramp-up.

You will support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasts, build 3-statement models, present monthly reports, and analyze margins across programs. Strong Excel and ERP skills are required; manufacturing FP&A preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 2-4+ years of corporate finance/FP&A experience.
• Background in industrials or manufacturing FP&A preferred.
• Strong 3-statement modeling and forecasting skillset.
• Advanced Excel; ERP familiarity.
• Comfortable owning complex models with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting with department heads.
• Build and maintain 3-statement models and drive forecasts.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports with key metrics and variances.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify margin expansion opportunities.
• Evaluate capital expenditure decisions and run ad hoc scenarios.
• Own and evolve dynamic financial models used across the finance org.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

FP&A experience

Industrials FP&A

3-statement modeling

Excel & ERP

Autonomy

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Publicly Traded Aerospace & Defense Manufacturer

Senior FP&A Analyst

$120k-$140k + Bonus

Location - Greater Denver Area - remote (highly flexibility - in person meetings a few time a year)

Our client, a Publicly-Traded Aerospace & Defense Manufacturer, is hiring a Senior FP&A Analyst. You'll take ownership of the company's legacy financial models, report directly to the VP of Finance, and be trusted to run independently after an initial ramp-up period — this is a mentorship, not a hand-holding, environment.

What You'll Do

• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting in partnership with department heads and leadership
• Build and maintain 3-statement models, including operational P&L forecasts driven by cost drivers and balance sheet forecasting
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, highlighting key metrics, variances, and trends
• Conduct cost analysis and identify margin expansion opportunities across program lines
• Evaluate capital expenditure decisions and run ad hoc financial scenarios
• Own and evolve dynamic financial models used across the finance org

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2-4+ years of corporate finance / FP&A experience
• Background in industrials or manufacturing FP&A preferred
• Strong 3-statement modeling and operational forecasting skillset
• Advanced Excel; ERP familiarity
• Comfortable owning complex models with limited day-to-day oversight