Senior FP&A Analyst

Andrews & Cole, LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews & Cole, LLC is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to drive analytical rigor across a PE-backed government contracting business. You will own financial modeling, multi-year forecasting, and contract profitability analysis, partnering with the CFO, CEO, and program managers to influence strategic decisions.

This role emphasizes dashboards, executive insights, budgeting cycles, and collaboration across operations and business development, with exposure to GovCon finance structures and ERP/BI

Qualifications

• MBA is a plus for this role.
• 3–7 years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or financial modeling experience.
• Big 4 consulting or investment banking background preferred.
• Experience in government contracting or project-based businesses a strong plus.
• Advanced Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization proficiency.
• Familiarity with GovCon financial structures (indirect rates, cost-plus, T&M, firm-fixed price).
• Experience with ERP/BI systems like Unanet, Adaptive Insights, Workday, or Power BI.
• Exceptional communication skills to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models for revenue, margin, cash flow, and scenario planning.
• Develop multi-year forecasts aligned with PE growth expectations and strategic initiatives.
• Model contract profitability, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities.
• Own monthly P&L reporting for assigned business units or portfolios.
• Analyze variances, trends, KPIs, and drivers of financial performance.
• Prepare executive‑level insights for the CFO, CEO, and PE sponsor.
• Evaluate contract performance, backlog, pipeline, and funding burn rates.
• Support pricing, cost‑volume‑profit analysis, and contract margin optimization.
• Partner with program managers to ensure accurate forecasting and financial discipline.
• Lead annual budgeting cycles, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts.
• Coordinate inputs across operations, business development, and corporate functions.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI, Adaptive, etc.).
• Provide ad hoc analysis for strategic initiatives, board materials, and investor reporting.

Skills

Financial modeling

P&L ownership

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Executive communication

Education

MBA (plus)

Tools

Power BI

Adaptive Insights

Unanet

Workday

Job description

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a critical member of the finance organization, responsible for driving analytical rigor, financial modeling, and performance insights across a fast‑growing, private‑equity–backed government contractor. This role partners closely with executive leadership, program managers, and the PE sponsor to deliver high‑quality analysis, forward‑looking financial models, and data‑driven recommendations that support strategic decision‑making.

The ideal candidate brings strong modeling skills, P&L ownership experience, and contract-level financial analysis, with a background in Big 4 consulting or investment banking and an MBA.

Responsibilities:

Financial Modeling & Forecasting

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models for revenue, margin, cash flow, and scenario planning.
• Develop multi-year forecasts aligned with PE growth expectations and strategic initiatives.
• Model contract profitability, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities.

P&L Ownership & Analysis

• Own monthly P&L reporting for assigned business units or portfolios.
• Analyze variances, trends, KPIs, and drivers of financial performance.
• Prepare executive‑level insights for the CFO, CEO, and PE sponsor.

Contract & Program Financial Analysis

• Evaluate contract performance, backlog, pipeline, and funding burn rates.
• Support pricing, cost‑volume‑profit analysis, and contract margin optimization.
• Partner with program managers to ensure accurate forecasting and financial discipline.

Budgeting & Planning

• Lead annual budgeting cycles, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts.
• Coordinate inputs across operations, business development, and corporate functions.

Strategic & Operational Support

• Support M&A diligence, integration modeling, and synergy tracking.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI, Adaptive, etc.).
• Provide ad hoc analysis for strategic initiatives, board materials, and investor reporting.

Qualifications

• MBA a plus (finance, accounting, or related discipline).

• 3–7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial modeling.

• Big 4 consulting (Strategy/Deals) or investment banking experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in government contracting, professional services, or project‑based businesses a strong plus.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools.

• Familiarity with GovCon financial structures (indirect rates, cost‑plus, T&M, firm‑fixed price).

• Experience with ERP/BI systems such as Unanet, Adaptive Insights, Workday, or Power BI.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

Success Profile

A successful Senior FP&A Analyst in this environment is:

• Highly analytical with exceptional modeling skills.

• Comfortable operating in a high‑growth, PE‑backed environment with tight deadlines and evolving priorities.

• Able to partner cross‑functionally and influence without authority.

• Curious, proactive, and eager to build structure in a scaling organization.

• Confident presenting to senior leadership and private equity stakeholders.

Why This Role Matters

This position sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations, directly shaping the company’s growth trajectory and supporting the PE sponsor’s value creation plan. You will have visibility across the entire business and play a key role in driving profitable growth, operational efficiency, and strategic decision‑making.

This job description is currently under review and may be updated as business needs evolve.