Senior FP&A Analyst & CFO Advisor (Manufacturing/SaaS)

Waites; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Onsite Cincinnati presence

Job summary

Waites is seeking a Senior Analyst for Financial Planning & Analysis in Cincinnati, OH. This role partners with the CFO and executive team to drive FP&A, budgeting, and financial modeling within a manufacturing/SaaS context.

Responsibilities include developing cross-functional financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities, and mentoring the Accounting team. Onsite with remote flexibility as needed; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning in manufacturing/SaaS.
• Experience in manufacturing/SaaS industries preferred.
• Experience utilizing AI to develop dashboards and automate FP&A work.
• Passion for AI to grow Waites' FP&A practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Expert proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise CFO and senior management on FP&A and budgeting.
• Lead development of short and long-term financial plans aligned to strategy.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Oversee annual budgeting and periodic forecasting across departments.
• Monitor KPIs and explain variances between actuals and forecasts.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and craft mitigation plans.
• Communicate insights to CFO and non-finance stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Accounting to mentor the team and drive improvements.
• Translate complex questions into data-driven analyses for leaders.
• Analyze product profitability, pricing, ROI of investments.
• Maintain per subscriber and unit economics of revenue streams.
• Benchmark internally and externally to identify best practices.

Job description

Waites is seeking a Senior Analyst for Financial Planning & Analysis in Cincinnati, OH. This role partners with the CFO and executive team to drive FP&A, budgeting, and financial modeling within a manufacturing/SaaS context.

Responsibilities include developing cross-functional financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities, and mentoring the Accounting team. Onsite with remote flexibility as needed; equal opportunity employer.