Strategic FP&A Analyst | Drive Budgets, Growth & Insights

Pilot Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a sharp Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team in Knoxville, TN. You will build and refine financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, translating raw data into clear insights for executives.

You will dig into historical performance, partner with department leaders to shape budgets, and deliver in-depth analyses that drive profitability and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related business field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience is preferred.
• Prior financial analysis experience is preferred, with a focus on FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine financial models that drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze historical performance to spot trends and inform strategy.
• Partner with department leaders to shape budgets that reflect the business and track performance against plan.
• Deliver deep-dive analyses comparing actuals, budget, and forecast to identify drivers of results.
• Provide strategic decision support with cost optimization, pricing, and investment insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Oracle EPM

Infor FSM

Tableau

Job description

Pilot Company is seeking a sharp Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team in Knoxville, TN. You will build and refine financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, translating raw data into clear insights for executives.

You will dig into historical performance, partner with department leaders to shape budgets, and deliver in-depth analyses that drive profitability and performance improvements.