Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate FP&A

SkyWater Search Partners; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support corporate functions through budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic analysis. This highly visible role offers cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to influence decision-making within the finance organization.

You will lead annual budgeting, collaborate with department leaders to develop assumptions, consolidate budgets, and prepare leadership materials.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of FP&A, budgeting or forecasting experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting for corporate/SG&A.
• Partner with department leaders to create assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.
• Consolidate budgets into executive reporting packages.
• Prepare leadership presentations and financial materials.
• Perform monthly SG&A reporting and variance analysis vs budget/forecast.
• Identify business drivers and explain variances.
• Provide monthly reporting packages with actionable insights.
• Review accruals and validate operating expenses.
• Collaborate with Accounting for accurate reporting.
• Deliver ad hoc analyses to support decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline planning and reporting.
• Drive automation in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Build dashboards with Power BI and other tools.
• Improve reporting systems and data quality with Finance/IT.
• Serve as a trusted partner to corporate leaders.
• Support ROI analyses, business cases, and cost optimization.
• Present insights and recommendations to finance leadership.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

ERP systems

NetSuite

Power BI

Communication

Organization

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Power BI

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

• Job Tag:
• Posted: July 28,2026
• Salary: $100,000

We are partnering with a well-established, growing organization seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support corporate functions through budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic analysis.

This is a highly visible role that offers significant cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to influence decision-making while helping shape the future of the finance organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycle for corporate and SG&A functions.
• Partner with department leaders to develop assumptions, analyze spending trends, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Consolidate departmental budgets and forecasts into executive-level reporting packages.
• Prepare presentations and financial materials for leadership.
• Perform monthly SG&A reporting and variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Identify key business drivers and explain significant financial variances.
• Prepare clear, concise monthly reporting packages with actionable insights.
• Review accruals and validate operating expenses.
• Partner closely with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning and reporting processes.
• Help drive automation initiatives within budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Build and enhance dashboards using Power BI and other reporting tools.
• Collaborate with Finance and IT to improve reporting systems and data quality.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to corporate functional leaders.
• Support ROI analyses, business cases, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to finance leadership and business partners.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems; exposure to NetSuite, NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, or Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial results to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and driving efficiencies.