Senior FP&A Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Senior FP&A Analyst – San Diego, CA

Full-Time | Direct Hire | $110,000–$135,000 Base Salary

NOW CFO has partnered with a rapidly growing, privately held company to identify a Senior FP&A Analyst to join their San Diego-based team. This role is designed to strengthen the company’s financial forecasting, planning, and reporting capabilities during a period of significant expansion and systems transition. Candidates must be local to San Diego as this role does require weekly in-office days, with flexibility.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, this position will serve as a key finance business partner responsible for enhancing financial visibility and driving strategic insights through reporting, forecasting, and modeling. The Senior FP&A Analyst will work closely with accounting and operations leadership to support decision-making and help build scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans

Compile and analyze monthly financial statements, KPI dashboards, and performance reports (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow)

Interpret financial results and deliver clear variance analyses against budget and forecast

Manage cash flow projections and identify trends impacting liquidity and operational performance

Collaborate with accounting, operations, and department leaders to support strategic initiatives and uncover efficiency opportunities

Build and refine financial models for scenario planning, forecasting, and business case analysis

Partner with the accounting team during month-end close to ensure accuracy and consistency in reporting

Perform detailed ad hoc analysis to support management decisions and special projects

Enhance and automate reporting processes to improve timeliness and accuracy of financial data

Continuously evaluate and strengthen planning and reporting methodologies to support scalability and growth

Qualifications

Must-Haves :

Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting)

5+ years of FP&A or Senior Financial Analyst experience

Background in inventory-based or contract manufacturing environments

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Nice-to-Haves :

Prior accounting experience (Staff Accountant through Controller level)

Experience with QuickBooks Online, SAP, or Salesforce

Leadership or management experience with future growth potential

Experience in high growth and / or Private Equity backed environments

Compensation

Base Salary : $110,000 – $135,000 , DOE

Competitive benefits

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