Sr Financial Analyst FPA

Leon Recruitment; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Leon Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) for a Fortune 200 client in St. Petersburg, FL.

This onsite, full-time role focuses on forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and strategic decision support across multiple departments. You will develop financial models, analyze KPIs, and build executive-ready reports and dashboards using Power BI, partnering with Finance, Operations, and IT to improve reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Accounting experience.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables and formulas; VBA is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI or similar BI platforms.
• Experience with ERP/financial planning systems such as Hyperion EPM or JD Edwards preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information to management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly forecasting processes and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Support annual budgeting and monthly/quarterly forecasting activities.
• Prepare variance analyses comparing actuals to budget and forecast.
• Develop recurring financial reports and executive‑level presentations.
• Analyze KPIs and trends impacting profitability and operations.
• Build dashboards and reporting using Power BI and BI tools.
• Participate in corporate and departmental budgeting processes.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to develop reporting datasets.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis for executive decision‑making.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Power BI

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Hyperion EPM

JD Edwards

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

About the Opportunity

Our client, a Fortune 200 organization, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role partners closely with Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to support forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, operational analysis, and strategic decision‑making.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical finance professional who enjoys working with large datasets, building financial models, developing executive reporting, and influencing business decisions across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly forecasting processes and collaborate with cross‑functional business partners.
• Support the annual budgeting process along with monthly and quarterly forecasting activities.
• Prepare variance analyses comparing actual results against budget and forecast.
• Develop recurring financial reports and executive‑level presentations.
• Analyze key business performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends impacting profitability and operational performance.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting using Power BI and other business intelligence tools.
• Perform competitive and market analysis to support strategic planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to develop and maintain reporting datasets.
• Participate in corporate and departmental budgeting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes and business procedures.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support executive decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, or Accounting.
• Strong experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas; VBA is a plus).
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems such as Hyperion EPM or JD Edwards is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information to various levels of management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple business functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large corporate FP&A environment.
• Experience supporting executive leadership through financial reporting and business analysis.
• Experience with financial systems integration, reporting automation, or business intelligence initiatives.

Why Apply?

• Join a Fortune 200 organization with long‑term career growth opportunities.
• High‑visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to influence strategic business decisions.
• Collaborative, data‑driven finance team.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Compensation

$140,000 per year