Senior FP&A Analyst — Growth & M&A Strategy

Grayson Search Partners; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayson Search Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, modeling and management reporting. The role offers exposure to senior leadership and acquisition activity across a growing portfolio.

You will build and refine driver-based models, analyze performance, and translate data into actionable insights for business decisions. Collaboration with operating leaders will drive forecast accuracy and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 3–6 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical finance role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and large data set handling.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budget, rolling forecast and long-range planning.
• Build driver-based models, scenario analyses and sensitivity analyses.
• Analyze monthly performance and variances; explain trends and risks.
• Develop management reporting and KPI packages for leadership.
• Partner with leaders to improve forecast accuracy and align plans.
• Support M&A analysis and integration as needed.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Grayson Search Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, modeling and management reporting. The role offers exposure to senior leadership and acquisition activity across a growing portfolio.

You will build and refine driver-based models, analyze performance, and translate data into actionable insights for business decisions. Collaboration with operating leaders will drive forecast accuracy and strategic planning.