Sr. Financial Analyst

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting to support informed decision-making across the organization. This role partners closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to drive budget discipline, margin performance, and financial transparency.

Operating in a contract-driven and regulated environment, the Senior Financial Analyst supports forecasting accuracy, cost control initiatives, and financial risk identification while ensuring alignment with enterprise financial policies and reporting standards.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Build and maintain financial models to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze revenue, margin, labor, and overhead performance to identify trends and risks.
• Provide variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.

Program & Operational Finance Support

• Partner with program and operations leadership to monitor financial performance of contracts and projects.
• Support pricing analysis, cost modeling, and proposal financial inputs.
• Track contract performance, including revenue recognition and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Assist with financial evaluation of change orders and scope modifications.

Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor business performance.
• Support executive presentations with clear, concise financial analysis.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and margin improvement opportunities.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and enterprise financial policies.
• Support audit processes and documentation requirements.
• Maintain data integrity within financial systems and reporting tools.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with contractual and regulatory financial requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Contracts, HR, and Business Development to align financial insights with business activities.
• Support capital planning, investment analysis, and cash flow management initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested by leadership.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

Experience

• 3–7+ years of progressive financial analysis experience
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Experience in contract-driven or regulated environments preferred
• Experience supporting program or operational finance strongly preferred