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Sr. Financial Analyst

Korn Ferry · Duluth, GA

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Senior Financial AnalystPosition OverviewOur client is seeking a high-potential Senior Financial Analyst to join its finance organization in Duluth, Georgia. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, FP&A, this individual will serve as a hands-on analytical resource with primary responsibility for building high-quality financial models and evaluating a range of business scenarios to support informed decision-making.This role is designed for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys working deeply in data, translating business questions into rigorous analyses, and developing clear, flexible models that help leadership understand potential outcomes, risks, and value drivers.This person will combine advanced Excel and modeling capabilities with sound business judgment, strong accounting and finance fundamentals, and the discipline to produce accurate, decision-ready work.Key Responsibilities Financial Modeling & Scenario AnalysisBuild and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate business scenarios, strategic alternatives, operating decisions, and potential investments.Perform scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and what-if analysis to quantify the impact of changes in revenue, pricing, volume, cost structure, labor, margins, capital requirements, and other key business drivers.Develop business cases and decision-support analyses for the Vice President of Finance, FP&A and other senior leaders.Ensure models are accurate, transparent, well-structured, and flexible enough to support changing assumptions and multiple use cases.Clearly document methodologies, assumptions, data sources, and model outputs.Financial Planning & AnalysisSupport annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning processes.Develop and maintain revenue, profitability, cash flow, and operational performance models.Analyze monthly results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, identifying key drivers of variances.Assist with recurring and ad hoc analyses that help leadership evaluate financial and operational performance.Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through detailed quantitative analysis.Strategic & Commercial AnalysisSupport the evaluation of pricing decisions, customer and service-line profitability, market expansion opportunities, and operational improvement initiatives.Analyze potential investments and strategic initiatives using ROI, payback, cash flow, and other relevant financial metrics.Support acquisition, integration, and other strategic projects through data analysis and financial modeling.Convert complex data sets and business assumptions into concise insights and practical recommendations.Reporting, Data & Process ImprovementPrepare accurate financial analyses, schedules, dashboards, and presentation materials for senior leadership and other stakeholders.Assist in enhancing recurring management reporting and KPI analysis.Partner with Accounting and other data owners as needed to validate source information and maintain consistency across analyses.Use NetSuite, Power BI, Excel, and AI-enabled tools such as Claude to improve the speed, accuracy, and scalability of financial analysis.Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve financial models, reporting processes, and data quality.Qualifications RequiredBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.Approximately 2–6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, transaction advisory, consulting, or another analytically intensive finance environment.Advanced financial modeling skills, including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, forecasting, and business-case development.Advanced proficiency in Excel and the ability to work efficiently with large and complex data sets.Strong understanding of financial statements, business drivers, and corporate finance concepts.Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.Ability to manage multiple analyses and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Clear written and verbal communication skills sufficient to explain assumptions, methods, and conclusions.PreferredExperience in an industrial services, business services, manufacturing, construction services, infrastructure, distribution, or field-services environment.Experience within a private equity-backed organization or another performance-oriented environment.Prior exposure to pricing analytics, commercial finance, strategic finance, or investment analysis.Experience with NetSuite, Power BI, data visualization, and financial planning tools.MBA, CFA, CPA, or progress toward a relevant designation is a plus.Ideal Candidate ProfileA highly analytical, self-directed finance professional who enjoys building models and solving complex business problems.Naturally curious and willing to test assumptions, investigate variances, and follow the data to a well-supported conclusion.Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, with strong quality-control habits.Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of analytical deliverables from initial question through final recommendation.Able to balance technical rigor with practical business judgment.Motivated by a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and the opportunity to work directly with the Vice President of Finance, FP&A.Compensation: $95,000 - $110,000 salary plus 10% bonusSE: 510826050