Senior FP&A Analyst - Onsite in Richardson, TX

The Panther Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Panther Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis for a client in Richardson, Texas. This onsite role partners with finance leadership and department managers to evaluate results and provide recommendations that drive business decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive financial analysis experience, advanced Excel proficiency, and demonstrated experience managing budgeting and

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Advanced Excel proficiency including PivotTables and Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and recurring forecast cycles, including planning assumptions and timelines.
• Analyze operating expenses, headcount, vendor spending, and cost-center activity to identify trends and variances.
• Build and maintain Excel models, dashboards, and reports to support planning and scenario analysis.
• Partner with department managers to review budgets and assess financial impact of initiatives.
• Explain differences between actuals, budgets, and forecasts, and recommend actions.
• Improve reporting processes and automate recurring tasks to enhance forecasting accuracy.
• Maintain planning documentation and budget controls; collaborate during month-/quarter-end close.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to finance leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate planning deliverables across departments and ensure deadlines.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

VBA

Office Scripts

Job description

The Panther Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis for a client in Richardson, Texas. This onsite role partners with finance leadership and department managers to evaluate results and provide recommendations that drive business decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive financial analysis experience, advanced Excel proficiency, and demonstrated experience managing budgeting and