Location
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Salary
$80,000.00 - $90,000.00
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Min Years Experience
3
JOB SUMMARY
The FP&A Analyst supports strategic decision-making through financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and data analysis. This role partners with cross-functional leaders to deliver insights that improve performance, drive financial discipline, and support long-term business objectives. Strong data skills—including SQL—are essential for success in this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Support the development of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
  • Build and maintain dynamic financial models to project revenue, expenses, cash flow, and profitability.
  • Analyze trends, business drivers, and variances to provide meaningful insights.
Reporting & Analysis
  • Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and performance packages for leadership.
  • Conduct variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods.
  • Use SQL queries to extract, clean, and analyze financial and operational data.
  • Provide commentary and recommendations based on data findings.
Business Partnering
  • Collaborate with department leaders to understand operational needs and financial impacts.
  • Provide decision support for pricing, capital investments, cost savings initiatives, and project ROI.
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
Financial Modeling & Tools
  • Build and maintain models for revenue forecasting, headcount planning, profitability analysis, and scenario modeling.
  • Improve reporting processes through automation and SQL-driven data integrity enhancements.
  • Partner with accounting and data teams to ensure alignment across financial systems and data sources.
Ad Hoc Projects
  • Support M&A analysis, integration, and due diligence as needed.
  • Lead or assist with special projects including process improvements, data automation, and KPI development.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a data-driven analytical role.
  • Experience working with SQL for data extraction and analysis required.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
  • Strong SQL skills (ability to write queries, joins, CTEs, and perform data validation).
  • Advanced Excel financial modeling skills.
  • Experience working with ERP and BI tools (Power BI).
  • Understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and key business metrics.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical mindset.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Community
  • Spartanburg, SC offers a vibrant, welcoming community with a small-town feel and growing economic opportunity.
  • Residents enjoy: Affordable cost of living and a comfortable lifestyle.
  • Access to beautiful parks, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation.
  • A revitalized downtown with great restaurants, local shops, and cultural events.

Contact Cassie Fosher at 603.323.0957 or Cassie@SnapDragonAssociates.com