Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a critical member of the finance organization, responsible for driving analytical rigor, financial modeling, and performance insights across a fast growing, PE-backed government contractor. This role partners closely with executive leadership, program managers, and the PE sponsor to deliver high quality analysis, forward-looking financial models, and data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision-making.

This position sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations, directly shaping the company’s growth trajectory and supporting the PE sponsor’s value creation plan. You will have visibility across the entire business and play a key role in driving profitable growth, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models for revenue, margin, cash flow, and scenario planning.
• Develop multi-year forecasts aligned with PE growth expectations and strategic initiatives.
• Model contract profitability, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities.

• Own monthly P&L reporting for assigned business units or portfolios.
• Analyze variances, trends, KPIs, and drivers of financial performance.
• Prepare executive-level insights for the CFO, CEO, and PE sponsor.
• Evaluate contract performance, backlog, pipeline, and funding burn rates.
• Support pricing, cost-volume-profit analysis, and contract margin optimization.
• Partner with program managers to ensure accurate forecasting and financial discipline.

• Lead annual budgeting cycles, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts.
• Coordinate inputs across operations, business development, and corporate functions.

• Support M&A diligence, integration modeling, and synergy tracking.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI, Adaptive, etc.).
• Provide ad hoc analysis for strategic initiatives, board materials, and investor reporting.

• MBA a plus (finance, accounting, or related discipline).
• 3–7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial modeling.
• Big 4 consulting (Strategy/Deals) or investment banking experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in government contracting, professional services, or project-based businesses a strong plus.
• Highly analytical with advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with Gov Con financial structures (indirect rates, cost-plus, T&M, firm-fixed price).
• Experience with ERP/BI systems such as Unanet, Adaptive Insights, Workday, or Power BI.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and present to senior leadership and PE stakeholders.