Strategic Financial Analyst

X-Factor Consulting; Texas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

X-Factor Consulting client is seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst for a hybrid role in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area. You will focus on analytics, research, reporting, and upgrading capabilities/process improvement for the finance organization.

Responsibilities include ad-hoc analyses, budgeting, forecasting, and presenting to Sr. Leadership. Strong Excel, Power BI, and ERP experience are preferred to support CFO-level decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data analytics, or related.
• 2–7 years of relevant financial experience through full-time roles, internships, consulting, projects, public accounting, corporate finance, etc.
• Experience in equity research or similar, and exposure to energy/oil/gas industry.
• Strong attention to detail with an understanding of source data, formulas, and logic in financial recommendations and reporting.
• Quantitative skills and a working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, ERP systems, or financial modeling a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present to Sr. Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ad-hoc analyses and modeling support, customer and contract evaluations, asset deployment analysis, pricing strategies, liquidity planning, and M&A scenarios to guide the CFO, finance leadership, and business partners.
• Create accurate charts, tables, and supporting materials for monthly management reporting and quarterly presentations to senior executives
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and capital expenditure outlook
• Maintain and refine the integrated financial model and supporting schedules
• Perform variance analyses versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; highlight performance trends for leadership.
• Reconcile source data to accounting and operating systems; investigate discrepancies; document adjustments
• Document key processes, enhance reporting templates and controls, and drive efficiency

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Data analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SQL

ERP systems

Financial modeling

Job description

Our client is seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst for an excellent hybrid position located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (DFW) area. This position reports to the Director of Finance and will focus on analytics, research, reporting and upgrading capabilities/process improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Ad-hoc analyses and modeling support, customer and contract evaluations, asset deployment analysis, pricing strategies, liquidity planning, and M&A scenarios to guide the CFO, finance leadership, and business partners.
• Create accurate charts, tables, and supporting materials for monthly management reporting and quarterly presentations to senior executives
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and capital expenditure outlook
• Maintain and refine the integrated financial model and supporting schedules
• Perform variance analyses versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; highlight performance trends for leadership.
• Reconcile source data to accounting and operating systems; investigate discrepancies; document adjustments
• Document key processes, enhance reporting templates and controls, and drive efficiency

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data analytics, or related.
• 2–7 years of relevant financial experience through full-time roles, internships, consulting, projects, public accounting, corporate finance, etc.; recent graduates with outstanding analytical capability and achievement will be considered.
• Experience in equity research or similar, and exposure to energy/oil/gas industry.
• Strong attention to detail with an understanding of source data, formulas, and logic in financial recommendations and reporting.
• Quantitative skills and a working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, ERP systems, or financial modeling a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present to Sr. Leadership.