<p>A growing organization in the Nashville market is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Financial Analyst</strong> for a contract engagement. This role will support leadership with financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and operational analysis while helping drive strategic decision-making across the business. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering with department leaders, and transforming financial data into actionable insights.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Develop and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.</li><li>Analyze financial results, identify trends, variances, and business drivers, and provide recommendations to leadership.</li><li>Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages.</li><li>Support month-end close by partnering with accounting and operational teams.</li><li>Build and enhance financial models to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.</li><li>Create dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into key performance indicators.</li><li>Perform profitability, revenue, expense, and operational analyses.</li><li>Assist with ad hoc reporting, business case development, and special projects.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.</li><li>Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear and concise manner.</li></ul><p><br></p>