Sr Strategic Financial Analyst

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring, headquartered in Atlanta, seeks a Senior Strategic Financial Analyst to drive strategic finance initiatives and enterprise planning. You will deliver financial insights, build forecasting models, and support executive reporting, collaborating with leadership across finance, operations, and corporate programs.

The right candidate will have 2–5+ years in deal advisory or M&A, expert Excel, and strong storytelling with data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related discipline.
• 2-5+ years of experience in deal/transaction advisory, M&A, or investment banking.
• Expert level Excel proficiency with strong financial modeling capabilities.
• Skilled in creating executive-level presentations and communicating complex financial concepts clearly.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Ability to interpret large data sets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Exposure to ERP, planning, or financial reporting systems, as well as experience using AI to drive automation and efficient reporting.
• Strong business partnering, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic finance initiatives and enterprise financial planning activities.
• Deliver financial insights and support executive reporting.
• Develop forecasting models and provide analytical support for key business decisions.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic projects, M&A and corporate initiatives.
• Assist with transformations, integrations, or technology upgrades.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Data analysis

ERP systems

AI automation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

ERP software

AI reporting tools

Job description

SENIOR STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ANALYST

We have been engaged to recruit a Senior Strategic Financial Analyst for a large, privately owned organization headquartered in Atlanta with a strong track record of growth and financial performance. The company offers a collaborative culture, exposure to senior leadership, a competitive compensation and benefits package, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and opportunities to expand your impact across a dynamic, complex business.

The Senior Strategic Financial Analyst will support strategic finance initiatives and enterprise financial planning activities. This role will be instrumental in delivering financial insights, supporting executive reporting, developing forecasting models, and providing analytical support for key business decisions. The position offers broad visibility across finance, operations, and executive leadership, making it an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to deepen their strategic influence and accelerate career growth. Working closely with executive leadership, this will be involved in M&A, corporate initiatives, transformation projects and technology upgrades.

The right candidate for this Senior Strategic Financial Analyst role will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related discipline
• 2-5+ years of experience in deal/transaction advisory, M&A, or investment banking
• Expert level Excel proficiency with strong financial modeling capabilities
• Skilled in creating executive-level presentations and communicating complex financial concepts clearly
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Ability to interpret large data sets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations
• Exposure to ERP, planning, or financial reporting systems, as well as experience using AI to drive automation and efficient reporting
• Strong business partnering, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting strategic projects, acquisitions, integrations, or capital planning initiatives is a plus
• Track record of job stability and career progression required for consideration

Note - seeking Atlanta-based talent for this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).