Senior Analyst, Business Performance - FP&A

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Analyst, Business Performance - FP&A based in the United States.

• Partner with Development, Engineering, Construction, Technical Sales, Corporate Finance, and FP&A teams to support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting across the development pipeline.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure financial plans align with business priorities.
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models to assess project economics, capital requirements, resource needs, and anticipated business outcomes.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis, identify emerging trends, and proactively highlight financial risks and opportunities.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators across development and construction activities.
• Evaluate financial and operational performance against established objectives and recommend improvements where needed.
• Track project milestones and development progress, investigate deviations from forecasts, and communicate the factors influencing performance.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends and generate actionable insights that support strategic decisions and operational improvements.
• Maintain data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline analytical workflows, and introduce technology-enabled solutions that improve efficiency and insight generation.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational reporting packages for senior leadership, investors, and the Board of Directors.
• Develop clear commentary explaining performance drivers, material variances, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Support executive presentations and Board materials by translating complex financial and operational information into concise, actionable recommendations.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to cross-functional leaders, supporting investment evaluations, strategic initiatives, and business planning.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and provide objective, data-driven perspectives to strengthen decision-making.
• Collaborate with FP&A leadership on special projects, strategic analyses, and ad hoc business requests.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Four to seven years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) or a relevant finance or analytical role.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large, complex datasets and turn findings into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; a proficiency assessment may be required.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience developing KPIs, performance metrics, and driver-based forecasting models.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with IFRS is an advantage.
• Experience with complex financial modeling is a plus.
• Familiarity with tools such as OneStream, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, think-cell, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, or comparable analytics and reporting platforms is preferred.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate development, construction, or other project-based industries is an advantage.
• Exceptional analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with a strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational information into clear, practical recommendations for decision-makers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level presentations and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to understanding the underlying drivers of business performance.
• Confidence in challenging assumptions and influencing decisions through sound analysis and evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence colleagues without direct authority.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to evolving business needs, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A high level of ownership, accountability, follow-through, and commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Full-time opportunity: Take on a key role within a growing finance organization focused on business performanc