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Job summary

Prepare and analyze financial statements, develop budgets and forecasting models, and conduct variance analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and underlying drivers. Produce actionable reports for senior leadership, recommend process improvements, and provide financial guidance to cross-functional teams.

Job details

Job Description: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards Partner with department leaders to develop annual budgets aligned with organizational priorities and financial goals. Build and maintain financial forecasting models to project future performance and support strategic planning. Conduct detailed variance analyses to compare actual results with budgeted expectations, identifying risks, opportunities, and root‑cause drivers. Generate clear, insightful financial reports for senior leadership, translating complex data into actionable recommendations. Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance financial operations, reporting efficiency, and overall organizational effectiveness. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to provide financial guidance and support for business initiatives and decision‑making. Qualifications: CPA in progress (ideally at CFE stage or less than 1 year away from designation) 2-3 years’ Financial Planning & Analysis experience in a retail, hospitality or related field is preferred. Power BI and SQL/VBA knowledge required. Computer proficiency in MS Office and advanced Excel skills. Excellent analytical skills and a knack for data insights. Strong organization, time management and problem-solving skills are required. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and objectives with minimal supervision. Ability to work with a sense of urgency and work flexible hours, as required This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

What you’ll do

Prepare and analyze financial statements, develop budgets and forecasting models, and conduct variance analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and underlying drivers. Produce actionable reports for senior leadership, recommend process improvements, and provide financial guidance to cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Candidates should have 2–3 years of financial planning and analysis experience, preferably in retail, hospitality, or a related field, and be progressing toward a CPA designation. Required capabilities include Power BI and SQL or VBA knowledge, advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits • Dental Benefits • Vision Benefits • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Discretionary Bonuses

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• SQL · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Planning And Analysis
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Budgeting
• Financial Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Power BI
• SQL
• VBA
• Microsoft Office
• Advanced Excel
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Retail
• Hospitality