Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Hybrid | Kansas City, MO (MO & KS residents only) CB Partners is partnering with a growing organization to identify a Financial Analyst who will support financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making across the business. This highly visible FP&A role partners directly with leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial analysis experience, advanced modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights. What You’ll Be Responsible For Support budgeting, forecasting, reforecasting, and long-range financial planning activities. Develop and maintain financial models used for forecasting, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making. Analyze revenue, expenses, and key business drivers to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for leadership. Perform variance analysis and provide explanations of actual results versus budget and forecast. Create cash flow forecasts and support capital planning initiatives. Partner with business leaders to improve financial visibility and support growth initiatives. Assist with strategic projects, ad hoc financial analyses, and business case development. Support external reporting requirements through the preparation of accurate financial information. Review and analyze financial agreements and related documentation as needed. Contribute to accounts receivable and working capital management efforts. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of financial reporting and data. What We’re Looking For Strong foundation in FP&A, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Experience building and maintaining complex financial models. Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to communicate financial insights effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling. Experience with ERP systems, financial planning software, Power BI, or similar reporting tools preferred. Experience & Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field preferred. 4+ years of FP&A, Financial Analysis, or Corporate Finance experience. Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, profitability analysis, and cash flow forecasting. Experience supporting automotive, industrial, heavy equipment, OEM, or similar manufacturing environments is a plus. MBA, Master's degree, or cost accounting experience is a plus. We are an equal opportunity employer and our company is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.