Senior Financial Analyst

Aston Carter

$100K — $135K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, particularly in corporate finance or M&A environments.
  • Expertise in building and managing complex financial models beyond profit and loss statements.
  • Strong grasp of financial statements, capital structures, and business valuation.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, specifically in financial modeling.
  • Experience in financial planning and analysis, including forecasting and budgeting.
  • Proven ability to conduct detailed financial analysis and communicate findings effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance complex corporate financial models for strategic planning.
  • Develop detailed models for new business initiatives and acquisition opportunities.
  • Analyze financial performance to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Provide insights and recommendations based on KPI performance and variance analysis.
  • Support leadership with reporting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.
  • Prepare materials for senior leadership and board-level discussions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess financial impacts of business decisions.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Flexible Savings
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst
Job Description
The Senior Financial Analyst role offers a high-impact, strategic opportunity to partner directly with executive leadership and shape critical financial decisions. You will thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectations environment where you build, own, and continuously improve complex financial models that drive business growth. This position extends beyond traditional FP&A by focusing heavily on corporate modeling, investment analysis, and supporting strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, new business development, and greenfield projects. You will play a key role in long-term strategic planning, capital allocation, and value creation in a private equity and growth-oriented setting, with strong visibility, career growth potential, and flexibility.
Responsibilities
  • Build, maintain, and enhance comprehensive corporate financial models that support long-term strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Develop detailed financial models for new business initiatives, greenfield projects, and acquisition opportunities, incorporating key assumptions and scenarios.
  • Analyze financial and operational performance by reviewing financial statements and KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on variance analysis, KPI performance, and business drivers to inform leadership decisions.
  • Support executive leadership with regular and ad hoc reporting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.
  • Assist in preparing clear, compelling materials and presentations for Senior leadership and board-level discussions.
  • Partner cross-functionally with teams across the organization to evaluate the financial impact of business decisions, including pricing strategies, capital investments, and growth initiatives.
  • Contribute to the development of investment memos and financial analyses related to mergers and acquisitions and other strategic investments.
  • Help optimize the company's capital structure and evaluate cost of capital considerations to support value-maximizing decisions.
  • Identify inefficiencies and gaps in current reporting, forecasting, and analysis processes, and lead initiatives to improve accuracy, speed, and automation.
  • Support ongoing system enhancements and the evolution of financial tools, including ERP transitions and automation opportunities.
  • Participate in ad hoc strategic projects and deep-dive financial analyses to support emerging opportunities and challenges.

Essential Skills
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within corporate finance, investment analysis, or mergers and acquisitions-focused environments.
  • Proven experience building and managing complex financial models that go beyond standard profit and loss ownership.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, capital structure, and business valuation concepts.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with financial modeling as a core competency.
  • Experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform detailed financial analysis and synthesize findings into clear insights and recommendations.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint and Word, to create polished presentations and documentation.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-expectations environment while managing multiple priorities.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a high attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience supporting strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, new market entry, or large-scale investments.
  • knowledge in private equity-backed or high-growth environments.
  • Experience with ERP systems, with exposure to system implementations or transitions considered highly valuable.
  • Netsuite is a plus
  • Familiarity with data tools such as Power BI, Power Query, or SQL.
  • Experience in corporate finance, including capital allocation and investment analysis.
  • Prior involvement in mergers and acquisitions, including financial due diligence and integration planning.
  • Ability to develop and contribute to investment memos and board-level materials.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Proactive mindset with a desire to build processes, tools, and models from the ground up.
  • Motivation to grow in a high-visibility role with significant exposure to executive leadership.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $135000.00/yr.
Medical InsuranceHSA/FSADependent Flex SavingsDental InsuranceVision InsuranceVoluntary Life Insurance401kPaid VacationPaid Holidayshttps://wowlogistics.com/about-us/careers/employee-benefits/
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Dallas,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

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