firstPRO, Inc · 1 week ago
Senior Financial Analyst
firstPRO, Inc is a growing firm based in Bridgewater, NJ seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its leadership-oriented finance team. This role involves owning core financial processes, driving insights for strategic decision-making, and partnering closely with the CFO, with potential for future succession into the CFO role.
Responsibilities
Partner with the CFO to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executive and board-level audiences
Lead financial reviews, including variance analysis, trend identification, and performance commentary
Build, enhance, and maintain financial models and dashboards to monitor profitability, margins, and departmental KPIs
Translate complex financial data into clear, concise, and actionable insights and executive-ready presentations
Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accuracy and alignment of P&L, balance sheet, and related financial results
Work with department leaders to develop annual budgets and ongoing rolling forecasts aligned with company goals
Support long-term strategic planning, scenario modeling, and financial evaluation of business initiatives
Prepare analyses highlighting key risks, opportunities, and performance drivers to support leadership decision-making
Partner cross-functionally to analyze new business opportunities, pricing strategies, customer profitability, and project ROI
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing financial insight that influences strategic and operational decisions
Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance recurring financial processes for improved accuracy and efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
3–8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance
Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP or BI tools (e.g., Epicor Prophet 21, Power BI, or similar)
Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and presentation abilities, including experience working with senior leadership
High initiative, strong follow-through, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Preferred
Experience within distribution, B2B, or technology-enabled businesses
Familiarity with data visualization or automation tools (Power BI, Power Query, etc.)