Financial Analyst

Next Step is a digital, AI-first career platform dedicated to helping top-performing consultants navigate career transitions. By leveraging a data-driven approach, Next Step matches professionals with high-fit opportunities while enabling companies to connect with exceptional talent. The platform is developed in collaboration with Consulting Comedy, the largest consulting-focused community globally, boasting 1M+ subscribers.

On behalf of our partner network, we're recruiting a Financial Analyst in New York.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate for the Financial Analyst role will drive financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making across the organization. You will translate financial data into actionable business insights and support leadership in resource allocation and growth initiatives. You will:

• Lead financial planning and analysis—budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance tracking
• Build financial models that support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and scenario planning
• Analyze business performance metrics and surface insights that drive operational and strategic decisions
• Partner with business leaders across functions to understand drivers of financial performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations that communicate financial results, trends, and recommendations
• Support strategic projects—M&A analysis, pricing strategy, market sizing, or business case development
• Design and refine financial processes, reporting frameworks, and dashboards that improve visibility and efficiency

• 1-3+ years in consulting (MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms) with exposure to financial analysis, business case development, or valuation work
• Strong financial modeling skills (i.e., you build sophisticated models in Excel and can stress-test assumptions and scenarios)
• Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting
• The ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for non-finance stakeholders
• Analytical rigor combined with business judgment (i.e., you know when precision matters and when directional insight is sufficient)
• Proficiency with financial systems and tools (ERP systems, BI platforms, SQL, or Python is a plus)

If you've built your career in consulting and are ready to transition into a high-impact financial analyst role in industry, multiple companies in our network are likely looking for you.

• Step 1: Submit your application.
• Step 2: You'll receive an invite to join the Next Step platform.
• Step 3: Complete your profile and get matched with the best-fit companies and opportunities in our partner network.

Please note:
By joining Next Step, we'll match you with companies actively hiring for Financial Analyst and similar roles that align with your expertise, industry preferences, and career goals.