Senior Financial Analyst

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Bethesda, MD. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis initiatives. This role serves as a key partner to Finance and business leadership, providing financial insights, decision-support analysis, and recommendations that drive business performance and long-term growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling expertise, analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information to executive stakeholders. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, and forecasting processes
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support business planning, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, and key performance indicators to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with department leaders to understand business drivers and provide financial insights and recommendations
• Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and financial reporting packages
• Support strategic projects, business cases, due diligence efforts, and ad hoc financial analyses
• Evaluate investments, operational initiatives, and growth opportunities through ROI and scenario analysis
• Support month-end and quarter-end review activities, including variance explanations and performance analysis
• Develop and monitor KPIs and operational performance metrics
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, improve data quality, and enhance analytical processes
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior financial analysts as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, consulting, investment banking, or related areas
• Experience developing executive-level financial reports and presentations
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and large dataset analysis
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other related certification
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms
• Experience with dashboard development, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools
• Experience leading process improvement and automation initiatives
• Experience supporting strategic planning, M&A, or business transformation projects

Key Competencies:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Strategic Analysis
• Executive Reporting
• KPI & Performance Analysis
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Business Partnering
• Data Analytics
• Process Improvement
• Advanced Excel
• Presentation Skills