Strategic FP&A Analyst - West LA, 4-Day Office Week

Kaufman Search Group; Westwood (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a very profitable investment company, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst in West Los Angeles to support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting. This hands-on role works closely with the VP of Finance and business leaders to translate data into insights.

You will lead annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis, build complex models, and develop KPIs. The position is in West LA with four days in office, Monday through Thursday, offering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or a finance degree with three to four accounting classes).
• 2-3 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and key financial metrics (EBITDA, ROI, NPV, IRR).
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills — ability to present complex financial data to non-financial audiences.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline pressure.
• Business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Strategic thinking balanced with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly variance analysis (actual vs. budget and prior year) and explain key drivers to leadership.
• Build and maintain complex financial models.
• Develop and track KPIs and dashboards to monitor business performance.
• Reporting & Business Partnering.
• Prepare board-level and executive presentations, including financial summaries and strategic recommendations.
• Partner with department heads to analyze departmental spend, headcount planning, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or finance with accounting classes)

Job description

Our client, a very profitable investment company, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst in West Los Angeles to support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting. This hands-on role works closely with the VP of Finance and business leaders to translate data into insights.

You will lead annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis, build complex models, and develop KPIs. The position is in West LA with four days in office, Monday through Thursday, offering