Sr Finance Analyst, FBS

Colonial Group; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Manager, Finance Business Partner to serve as the finance lead for Product Management, Sales, and cross-functional teams, translating insights into profitable growth across product categories.

You will partner with General Managers to evaluate performance, develop financial plans, identify opportunities and risks, and mentor Finance Business Partners supporting assigned units. This role balances strategic advisory with hands-on analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; 6+ years of FP&A experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to translate financial analysis into business insights and actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with Hyperion, Tableau, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance lead and strategic partner to General Managers and cross-functional leadership.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Analyze results vs budget/forecast; identify drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Develop financial models and business cases for initiatives, investments, and ROI analyses.
• Partner to optimize inventory and working capital while balancing financial and service-level goals.
• Monitor KPIs and provide insights into trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build relationships across Finance, Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations and others.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Business acumen

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Master’s degree in Finance or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Hyperion

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The opportunity

The Manager, Finance Business Partner serves as a key finance partner to Product Management, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth across multiple product categories.

This role partners with General Managers and business leaders to evaluate performance, develop financial plans, identify opportunities and risks, and translate financial insights into actionable business decisions. The Manager also leads and develops Finance Business Partners supporting assigned business units.

The role

• Business Unit Partnership: Serve as the finance lead and strategic partner to General Managers and cross-functional leadership teams, providing financial insight and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in partnership with business leaders.
• Performance & Variance Analysis: Analyze results against budget, forecast, and prior year; identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Financial Modeling & Decision Support: Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate product initiatives, investments, and other strategic decisions, including profitability and ROI analysis.
• Inventory & Working Capital: Partner with business and operations teams to optimize inventory and working capital while balancing financial and service-level objectives.
• KPI & Performance Management: Monitor key financial and operational KPIs and provide leadership with clear insights into trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Build strong relationships across Finance, Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and other functions to drive alignment and results.

The requirements

Minimum Education/ Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. 6+ years of experience in FP&A.

Preferred Education/ Experience

• Master’s degree in Finance or a related discipline.

Specific Skills or Experience Required

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial analysis into business insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how financial performance connects to commercial and operational decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling, with familiarity with tools such as Hyperion, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Specific Competencies

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify key drivers, develop insights, and make informed recommendations.
• Business Acumen: Understands the broader business and connects financial performance to strategic and operational decisions.
• Leadership: Ability to lead and develop teams, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across functions.
• Collaboration: Builds strong relationships and works effectively across organizational levels.
• Strategic Thinking: Anticipates opportunities and risks and uses financial insights to influence future business outcomes.
• Project Management: Effectively plans and manages projects from inception through completion.