Senior FP&A Analyst
Flying Horse Capital · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
Senior FP&A Analyst
Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.
Reports to: Chief Financial OfficerLocation: Cincinnati, Ohio (Hybrid – 3 days on-site per week)Compensation: Up to $115,000 base salary
About the OpportunityFlying Horse Capital is a Dallas-based permanent capital firm that acquires and holds founder- and family-owned businesses for the long term. We also lead select leadership searches for our long-term strategic partners.
This search is on behalf of one such partner. Their accounting and finance team is growing, and this role is their first dedicated FP&A hire – a chance to build the function from the ground up alongside the CFO.
Role OverviewThe Senior FP&A Analyst will own budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, reporting directly to the CFO. You will turn financial data into clear insight that guides leadership decisions. This is a builder role: you will set up the models, processes, and reporting cadence the business will run on as it scales.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the annual budget and recurring forecast process, partnering with department leaders on inputs and assumptions- Build and maintain the company's core financial model, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts- Deliver monthly budget-vs-actual and variance analysis with clear commentary on key drivers- Develop KPI dashboards and management reporting for the CFO and leadership team- Support board and owner reporting packages- Run ad hoc analysis on pricing, profitability, capital spending, headcount, and new initiatives- Partner with accounting on month-end close to ensure accurate, timely data- Establish FP&A processes, templates, and controls that scale with the business- Identify system and tool improvements to streamline planning and reporting
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field- 2–7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, public accounting, or investment banking- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including three-statement models- Strong grasp of GAAP financial statements and how operating drivers flow through them- Proven ability to explain xzbcwsv financial results clearly to non-finance leaders- Self-starter comfortable building processes from scratch in a growing company- Comfortable working on-site in Cincinnati 3 days per week
Preferred- CPA, CFA, or MBA (or progress toward one)- Experience at a private equity–backed, founder-owned, or lower-middle-market company- Experience with ERP and planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Power BI)
Why Join- Be the first FP&A hire and shape how the function is built- Work directly with the CFO, with high visibility to leadership and ownership- Grow alongside an expanding finance team, with a clear path to greater scope- Hybrid schedule with 3 days on-site in Cincinnati
Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.
Reports to: Chief Financial OfficerLocation: Cincinnati, Ohio (Hybrid – 3 days on-site per week)Compensation: Up to $115,000 base salary
About the OpportunityFlying Horse Capital is a Dallas-based permanent capital firm that acquires and holds founder- and family-owned businesses for the long term. We also lead select leadership searches for our long-term strategic partners.
This search is on behalf of one such partner. Their accounting and finance team is growing, and this role is their first dedicated FP&A hire – a chance to build the function from the ground up alongside the CFO.
Role OverviewThe Senior FP&A Analyst will own budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, reporting directly to the CFO. You will turn financial data into clear insight that guides leadership decisions. This is a builder role: you will set up the models, processes, and reporting cadence the business will run on as it scales.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the annual budget and recurring forecast process, partnering with department leaders on inputs and assumptions- Build and maintain the company's core financial model, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts- Deliver monthly budget-vs-actual and variance analysis with clear commentary on key drivers- Develop KPI dashboards and management reporting for the CFO and leadership team- Support board and owner reporting packages- Run ad hoc analysis on pricing, profitability, capital spending, headcount, and new initiatives- Partner with accounting on month-end close to ensure accurate, timely data- Establish FP&A processes, templates, and controls that scale with the business- Identify system and tool improvements to streamline planning and reporting
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field- 2–7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, public accounting, or investment banking- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including three-statement models- Strong grasp of GAAP financial statements and how operating drivers flow through them- Proven ability to explain xzbcwsv financial results clearly to non-finance leaders- Self-starter comfortable building processes from scratch in a growing company- Comfortable working on-site in Cincinnati 3 days per week
Preferred- CPA, CFA, or MBA (or progress toward one)- Experience at a private equity–backed, founder-owned, or lower-middle-market company- Experience with ERP and planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Power BI)
Why Join- Be the first FP&A hire and shape how the function is built- Work directly with the CFO, with high visibility to leadership and ownership- Grow alongside an expanding finance team, with a clear path to greater scope- Hybrid schedule with 3 days on-site in Cincinnati
Details
| Company | Flying Horse Capital |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |
| Experience | permanent |