Senior FP&A Analyst — Agriculture, AI-Driven Modeling

Central Valley Search Partners; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Hybrid/onsite flexibility

Job summary

Central Valley Search Partners is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join its finance team. You will focus on forecasting, budgeting, operational performance, investor reporting, and executive communications while partnering with the CFO and senior leadership to influence strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes ownership of models, reporting, and financial insight for agricultural operations, with AI-enabled tools enhancing efficiency and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of FP&A or analytical finance experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-ready presentations.
• Collaborative across finance, operations, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for forecasts, capital allocation, and asset-level economics in agricultural operations.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial reporting, board presentations, and investor materials for executives and investors.
• Conduct budget-to-actual analysis for farming operations, production, and G&A, identifying drivers of variances.
• Develop forecasts, scenario analyses, and sensitivity models to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor lender covenants and support credit facilities and financing communications.
• Model outcomes for acquisitions, asset transactions, and capital structure decisions.
• Develop crop, procurement, and agricultural economics models including contract vs open-market scenarios.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to enhance financial analysis, research, modeling, and reporting.
• Collaborate with CFO to improve financial tools and reporting processes.
• Translate data into clear, executive-level recommendations and presentations.
• Partner with operations and leadership to provide financial insight for performance and planning.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Scenario analysis

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Central Valley Search Partners is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join its finance team. You will focus on forecasting, budgeting, operational performance, investor reporting, and executive communications while partnering with the CFO and senior leadership to influence strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes ownership of models, reporting, and financial insight for agricultural operations, with AI-enabled tools enhancing efficiency and decision-making.