Senior FP&A Analyst

Elevate Human Capital
  • Houston, TX
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    EHC is looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst for a Client in the Houston Area

    Job Type: Direct Hire

    Status: Full-Time

    Start Date: 09/14/2026

    Schedule: Day Shift

    Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
    • College transcript must be submitted with the resume
    • No sponsorship available; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
    • Hybrid schedule available: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (consistent weekly schedule required)
    • Flexible work hours: either 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) Bonus: 10%

    Position Overview

    This position was created as part of a finance organization restructuring and offers an opportunity to play a key role in financial planning and operational decision support. The Senior FP&A Analyst will serve as a strategic business partner to operations and leadership teams, driving budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, management reporting, and business performance initiatives.

    The ideal candidate is highly analytical, results-driven, and proactive, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights. This position collaborates closely with operations, accounting, sales, and finance teams to support strategic and operational decision-making.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Serve as the primary FP&A business partner for assigned operational business units.
    • Lead monthly financial close analysis, including actual-to-budget, actual-to-forecast, and year-over-year variance reporting.
    • Prepare, coordinate, and maintain annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
    • Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives and operational decisions.
    • Analyze revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, working capital, and profitability trends, providing recommendations to leadership.
    • Partner with operational leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives that improve financial performance.
    • Prepare and present monthly business reviews, KPI reporting packages, and executive-level financial presentations.
    • Support pricing decisions, capital expenditure evaluations, and investment analyses through detailed financial modeling.
    • Drive continuous improvement efforts by enhancing reporting processes, forecasting accuracy, and financial planning tools.
    • Ensure accurate revenue recognition and compliance with applicable accounting policies and internal controls.
    • Support internal and external audits and maintain compliance with SOX requirements.
    • Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, Sales, and Corporate Finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and effective planning.
    • Participate in strategic initiatives, special projects, and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.

    Preferred Qualifications & Experience

    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
    • Minimum of 5 years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience.
    • Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial modeling techniques.
    • Experience analyzing historical financial data to develop accurate forecasts and business recommendations.
    • Proven ability to partner effectively with operational teams and influence decision-making.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial audiences.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
    • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
    • Experience with Oracle EPM, SmartView, or similar planning and forecasting platforms preferred.
    • Experience with Oracle, Oracle Cloud, or other ERP systems preferred.
    • Professional certifications or advanced degrees such as CMA, CPA, or MBA are a plus.

    Additional Information

    • Candidates should demonstrate stable employment history and a track record of professional growth.
    • Training period is expected to range from 3 to 6 months, depending on experience and onboarding progress.
    • Interview process includes a virtual first-round interview followed by an onsite interview and skills assessment.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Caseunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Business Performance Managementunmatched
    • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Channel Strategiesunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Financeunmatched
    • Corporate Salesunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Decision Supportunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Expense Analysisunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Gross Marginunmatched
    • ICPunmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Investment Analysisunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Management Reportingunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)unmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Revenue Analysisunmatched
    • Revenue Recognitionunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Strategic Analysisunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched
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    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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