Senior Financial Analyst

Spectrum Search Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free healthcare coverage for employees

Job summary

Spectrum Search Group is partnering with a global industrial technology and advanced manufacturing organization to fill a key FP&A role in Plano, TX. You will be a core member of the FP&A team, supporting strategic decision-making across a multi-entity global business and reporting directly to the Director of Finance.

You will lead monthly forecasts, build strategic financial models, and deliver executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets.
• Experience utilizing reporting, dashboard, or business intelligence tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Ability to obtain government security clearance if required.
• Schedule: onsite.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting activities and support the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Build financial models that support strategic investments, operational initiatives, and growth opportunities.
• Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers.
• Prepare recurring management reports that provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that improve visibility into key performance metrics.
• Evaluate variances between actual and planned performance, providing recommendations to leadership.
• Support executive presentations, board-level materials, and strategic planning discussions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and reporting capabilities.
• Perform ad hoc analysis related to profitability, operational performance, and business initiatives.
• Assist leadership with special projects and strategic decision support.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Finance

3+ years FP&A experience

Manufacturing/industrial experience

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

BI/reporting tools

Strong communication

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Security clearance eligibility

Education

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

Job description

Spectrum Search Group has partnered with a global industrial technology and advanced manufacturing organization that designs and delivers highly engineered automation solutions for complex end markets. With approximately 500 employees worldwide and a strong growth trajectory driven by both organic expansion and acquisitions, the company offers the visibility of a mid-sized business with the complexity and sophistication of a much larger enterprise. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who wants meaningful exposure to executive leadership and clear advancement potential.

Position Overview

• Serve as a key member of the FP&A team, supporting strategic decision-making across a global, multi-entity organization.
• Report directly to the Director of Finance and work closely with senior leadership on high-impact initiatives.
• Partner with operational, accounting, and business leaders to improve visibility into financial performance.
• Contribute to long-range planning, forecasting, business analysis, and executive-level reporting in a highly visible role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting activities and support the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Build financial models that support strategic investments, operational initiatives, and growth opportunities.
• Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers.
• Prepare recurring management reports that provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that improve visibility into key performance metrics.
• Evaluate variances between actual and planned performance, providing recommendations to leadership.
• Support executive presentations, board-level materials, and strategic planning discussions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and reporting capabilities.
• Perform ad hoc analysis related to profitability, operational performance, and business initiatives.
• Assist leadership with special projects and strategic decision support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets.
• Experience utilizing reporting, dashboard, or business intelligence tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Ability to obtain government security clearance if required.
• Schedule: onsite
• Free healthcare coverage for employees and their families