Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst – Houston, TX

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support corporate finance and business planning activities, including headcount planning, G&A budgeting, capital planning, invoice management, forecasting, and executive reporting. This is a long-term contract opportunity based onsite in Houston, TX.

In this role, you will partner across Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and business leadership to maintain financial models, coordinate budget submissions, prepare management reporting, and support strategic planning initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel and financial modeling skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

1. Maintain headcount planning files and workforce forecasts, tracking hires, attrition, vacancies, backfills, and organizational changes while reconciling forecasted headcount to HR and finance systems.
2. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual workforce planning exercises, preparing headcount reports and leadership summaries and assisting with restructuring and cost-saving initiatives.
3. Maintain G&A budgets and forecasts across multiple departments, consolidating budget submissions, tracking spending trends, and preparing variance analyses and executive summary reporting.
4. Support development and maintenance of capital expenditure forecasts, tracking project spend against approved budgets and assisting with capitalized payroll calculations and allocation reporting.
5. Review vendor invoices for accuracy and proper coding, track approvals and payment status, coordinate with Accounts Payable, and maintain invoice trackers and accrual schedules.
6. Prepare PowerPoint presentations and management reports, build and maintain Excel-based financial models, and support monthly operating reviews and budget presentations.
7. Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and scenario modeling, and assist with strategic projects and special finance initiatives.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
2. 3-7 years of finance, financial planning, accounting, or business operations experience.
3. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and SUMIFS.
4. Demonstrated financial modeling, data analysis, and PowerPoint presentation development experience.
5. Financial planning and forecasting experience, including budgeting and variance analysis.
6. Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to work onsite in Houston, TX.

Preferred Skills

1. SAP experience; familiarity with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar planning tools.
2. Workforce planning and headcount forecasting experience.
3. Capital project accounting exposure.
4. Power BI or other reporting tools.
5. FP&A experience supporting executive leadership.

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to work at the center of corporate finance for a large, dynamic organization, partnering directly with senior leaders on high-visibility planning and reporting. You will gain exposure to headcount, G&A, and capital planning processes while contributing to meaningful process improvements that reduce manual effort across the finance function.

Apply Now

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today. Submit your resume for immediate consideration.

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