Senior FP&A Analyst

Seres Smith Consulting; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Seres Smith Consulting seeks a Senior FP&A Analyst in Tulsa, OK to provide advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support for an engineering, equipment, and service business. The role emphasizes cash generation and value creation in a PE-influenced environment.

The candidate will develop models, evaluate performance, and translate financial data into actionable leadership recommendations, partnering across departments and preparing investor-ready reporting packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical experience.
• Demonstrated exposure to private equity via portfolio company or investor reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; able to build models independently.
• Strong understanding of EBITDA, working capital, cash flow, and enterprise value.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing or project-based business preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Power BI preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans with leadership.
• Build and maintain integrated financial models (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Analyze monthly results vs budget/forecast and explain drivers.
• Evaluate project profitability, backlog, bookings, revenue timing, and costs to complete.
• Partner with engineering, project management, sales, and accounting to improve forecast accuracy.
• Prepare reporting on revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, working capital, cash flow, and KPIs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a strong Senior FP&A Analyst to provide financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support for its engineering, equipment, and service business. This individual will develop financial models, evaluate project and business performance, and translate financial and operational information into clear recommendations for leadership. The ideal candidate has experience supporting a private equity-backed business or working directly with private equity investors. This person should understand the reporting expectations, financial discipline, and emphasis on cash generation and value creation associated with private equity ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and maintenance of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans in partnership with leadership and department managers.
• Build and maintain integrated financial models covering the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Analyze monthly results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, explaining key performance drivers and recommending actions.
• Evaluate project profitability, backlog, bookings, revenue timing, and estimated costs to complete.
• Partner with engineering, project management, sales, and accounting to understand operating performance and improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop reporting on revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, working capital, cash conversion, and other key performance indicators.
• Prepare clear management, board, lender, and investor reporting packages, as needed.
• Analyze adjusted EBITDA and potential add-backs, maintaining clear support and distinguishing recurring performance from one-time items.
• Support cash flow forecasting and evaluate the effects of billing schedules, collections, supplier payments, and project commitments.
• Evaluate pricing, product and service profitability, customer performance, and opportunities to improve margins.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess growth opportunities, project risks, staffing needs, and capital investments.
• Support acquisition evaluations, due diligence, integration planning, and synergy tracking, as opportunities arise.
• Track the financial impact of cost savings initiatives and other value creation priorities.
• Improve reporting tools, automate recurring analysis, and strengthen the consistency and reliability of financial data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, investment banking, or a related analytical role.
• Demonstrated exposure to private equity through a portfolio company, investor reporting, transaction work, or direct investment experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including the ability to build models independently.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, EBITDA, working capital, cash flow, and the relationship between operating performance and enterprise value.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, industrial services, equipment, or another project-based business preferred.
• Ability to evaluate large or incomplete data sets, identify meaningful trends, and communicate practical conclusions.
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools such as Power BI preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to senior leadership.
• A proactive approach, sound judgment, and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively while working collaboratively with operating teams.