Senior Financial Analyst: Strategic Partner to Executives

Alliantgroup LP.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid medical/dental for

401(k) matching

PTO

Life insurance and disability

Onsite gym

Parking

Job summary

Alliantgroup LP in Houston seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to be a strategic partner, translating large data into actionable insights for senior leadership. You will build models, drive forecasts, and influence critical business decisions through clear storytelling.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience, advanced Excel, SQL/Power BI proficiency, and strong communication. Houston residency or relocation preferred; comprehensive compensation and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
• 5–7 years of financial and quantitative analysis experience.
• Proven ability to manage and analyze large, complex data sets.
• Strong financial modeling skills; Excel required; SQL/Power BI a plus.
• Excellent communication and executive presence; translate numbers into a narrative.
• Strong business acumen; partner to non-finance leaders.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, initiative, and ability to drive projects from start to finish.
• Experience in a highly matrixed, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and other business applications.
• Preferred candidate will reside or relocate to Houston.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial modeling to surface risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Manage, clean, and interpret large volumes of data from multiple systems and provide clear, actionable insights that drive business decisions.
• Support rolling forecasts and annual budgeting cycles in partnership with department and business unit leaders and variance-to-budget explanations.
• Build and maintain financial models to support planning, scenario analysis, and long-range projections.
• Evaluate financial performance against plan and prior periods, identifying drivers of change and recommend corrective actions and efficiency opportunities.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to assigned business units or department leaders.
• Support cross-functional and strategic projects, helping shape decisions on business risks and opportunities.
• Understand key business drivers well enough to challenge and inform operational plans.
• Prepare and deliver polished, presentation-ready materials for senior leadership and the C-suite.
• Confidently field questions from executives and adjust messaging to the audience in the room.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Data analysis

Executive communication

Business partnering

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Finance/Econ degree

Tools

SQL

Power BI

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alliantgroup LP in Houston seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to be a strategic partner, translating large data into actionable insights for senior leadership. You will build models, drive forecasts, and influence critical business decisions through clear storytelling.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience, advanced Excel, SQL/Power BI proficiency, and strong communication. Houston residency or relocation preferred; comprehensive compensation and benefits package offered.