Strategic Financial Analyst & Leadership Partner

alliantgroup; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance (100% for

Onsite gym

Paid parking

401(k) matching

PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

alliantgroup, a Houston-based premier consulting and technology firm, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with business leaders. This role blends deep financial modeling with strategic business advice, translating large data sets into actionable insights for senior decision-makers.

You will craft and maintain models, support forecasts and budgets, and prepare polished materials for the C-suite. The position requires 5–7 years of financial analysis experience, strong Excel skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience with financial and quantitative analysis preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and analyze large, complex data sets.
• Strong financial modeling skills (Excel required; SQL, Power BI, or similar tools a plus).
• Excellent communication and executive presence; able to translate numbers into a narrative.
• Strong business acumen and comfort operating as a partner to non-finance leaders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial modeling to surface risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Manage, clean, and interpret large volumes of financial and operational data from multiple systems and provide clear, actionable insights that drive business decisions.
• Support rolling forecasts and annual budgeting cycles in partnership with department and business unit leaders and variance-to-budget explanations.
• Build and maintain financial models to support planning, scenario analysis, and long-range projections.
• Evaluate financial performance against plan and prior periods, identifying drivers of change and recommend corrective actions and efficiency opportunities.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to assigned business units or department leaders.
• Support cross-functional and strategic projects, helping shape decisions on business risks and opportunities.
• Understand key business drivers well enough to challenge and inform operational plans.
• Prepare and deliver polished, presentation-ready materials for senior leadership and the C-suite.
• Confidently field questions from executives and adjust messaging to the audience in the room.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Executive communication

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

CRM platforms

Job description

alliantgroup, a Houston-based premier consulting and technology firm, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with business leaders. This role blends deep financial modeling with strategic business advice, translating large data sets into actionable insights for senior decision-makers.

You will craft and maintain models, support forecasts and budgets, and prepare polished materials for the C-suite. The position requires 5–7 years of financial analysis experience, strong Excel skills, and