Senior Analyst, FP&A

Vaco has a great opportunity for a Senior FP&A Analyst in Ponte Vedra, Florida. This position is direct hire and sits fully onsite.

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role plays a key part in driving financial visibility, improving forecast accuracy, and supporting executive decision-making across multiple business channels.

The ideal candidate brings advanced financial modeling skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior leadership
. This role partners closely with operations, sales, accounting, and executive leadership to deliver actionable analysis and scalable financial planning processes.

This position is well suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment
, enjoys working with large datasets across multiple systems, and can translate operational drivers into financial outcomes
.

• Develop and maintain monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range financial plans across multiple business units and revenue channels.

• Translate operational drivers (customer activity, production metrics, sales performance, and contract activity) into driver-based financial forecasts
  .

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models to support business performance analysis and strategic initiatives.

• Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast vs Prior Year) and clearly communicate key drivers of performance.

• Partner with business leaders to deliver data-driven insights supporting operational and strategic decisions.

• Prepare executive-level reporting and analysis for senior leadership and board presentations.

• Build and maintain financial reporting across multiple systems
  , including ERP platforms, planning tools, and operational databases.

• Develop scalable reporting to improve visibility into revenue performance, cost drivers, and profitability by business channel
  .

• Create dashboards and reporting tools that enhance management insight and decision-making
  .

• Support evaluation of strategic initiatives, new products, channel expansion, and operational improvements
  .

• Conduct scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to evaluate business risks and opportunities.

• Assist with financial due diligence, business case development, and executive decision support
  .

• Improve the scalability and efficiency of FP&A processes
  , including forecasting methodologies, reporting automation, and model standardization.

• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, forecasting accuracy, and reporting timeliness
  .

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus

• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis
• Experience supporting senior leadership or executive teams
• Background in complex, multi-channel, or high-growth organizations preferred

• Advanced Excel financial modeling
• Experience with financial planning systems such as:
  • Planful
  • Adaptive
  • Anaplan
  • Hyperion
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Net Suite, Dynamics, SAP, etc.)
• Experience with BI / data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Ability to work with large datasets and financial reporting systems

• Advanced Financial Modeling – Ability to build driver-based financial models linking operational metrics to financial outcomes.
• Analytical Rigor – Strong ability to synthesize complex datasets into clear insights.
• Executive Communication – Ability to communicate financial results and strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Business Partnership – Strong collaboration with operations, sales, and accounting teams.
• Process Orientation – Ability to improve forecasting processes and build scalable financial planning frameworks.

Within the first 6-12 months
, the Senior Financial Analyst will:

• Develop a deep understanding of revenue drivers, operational metrics, and cost structure
• Become…