Fp&A Consultant
At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally-native, data-empowered solutions. Our client's confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry Team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of our success.
We're seeking a FP&A Consultant who will be responsible for delivering financial analysis and insights to inform strategic decisions across the business. This role involves working closely with senior leadership, providing critical input into budgeting, forecasting, and decision-support initiatives. As an integral part of the Finance team, you will drive the financial planning process, provide analytical support, and contribute to the ongoing development of the company's financial strategy. This role will also perform research to understand financial insights and consequences of approaches.
This is a full-time consulting role and is remote with MST hours. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in future. All qualified candidates must live in the US.
Responsibilities :
Financial Analysis & Reporting :
- Prepare and analyze financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
- Develop insightful management reports that highlight financial performance against key metrics.
- Assist in analyzing trends and variances in key financial metrics, provide insight on deviations.
Budgeting & Forecasting :
Lead the annual budgeting and strategic planning process, working in close collaboration with various business units to consolidate budget inputs.Develop and maintain complex financial forecasting models.Monitor actual performance against budgets / forecasts and recommend corrective actions.Business Partnering :
Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs and provide financial insights.Provide ongoing financial consulting and strategic support to business partners, including ad hoc financial modeling, profitability analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with various departments to support company-wide initiatives and provide a financial perspective.Scenario Modelling & Decision Support :
Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the financial impact of different strategic decisions.Develop, assess, and present various "what-if" financial models to assess opportunities, identify risks, and propose solutions.Support key strategic projects by conducting ROI analysis and providing actionable insights to guide decision-making.Continuous Improvement :
Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal FP&A processes, including improvements to financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting.Evaluate existing processes and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy.Utilize financial systems and data analytics tools to enhance financial reporting and forecasting.