Senior FP&A Analyst

Position Overview

Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

Location: Richmond, VA (in office)

We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 35 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. To achieve our highest aspiration, we invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way. We invite you to learn more about careers at Harris Williams.

The Role:

As Senior FP&A Analyst, you will sit at the intersection of strategy, finance, and firm leadership in a high visibility, high impact role. Beyond traditional reporting, you will serve as a strategic thought partner, translating complex financial data into insights that shape decision making across the Firm.

As a key contributor to our financial infrastructure, you will help connect long term strategic objectives with day to day operational execution. The role is ideal for a finance professional who combines analytical depth with strong business intuition and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through compelling financial storytelling.

Why This Role is Unique

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a critical partner to firm leadership, providing the financial insight needed to drive informed strategic and operational decisions. You will connect financial performance with business priorities, shaping resource allocation, investment decisions, and long range planning.

Through clear analysis, strong business partnership, and modern finance tools, including Power BI or Tableau and emerging AI enabled capabilities, you will help ensure Harris Williams operates with financial discipline, transparency, and agility as the Firm continues to grow. You will have direct exposure to senior leaders across Operations, Finance, IT, and Marketing, and real influence over how the Firm plans and invests.

Core Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and department heads across Operations, Finance, IT, and Marketing.
• Provide data driven insights and recommendations to support resource allocation, expense management, and headcount planning.
• Serve as a consultative partner, helping leaders understand the financial implications and trade offs tied to business decisions.

Advanced Financial Analysis and Performance Management

• Lead long term financial modeling, trend analysis, and assessments of macroeconomic impacts.
• Support monthly business reviews, delivering deep dive variance analyses focused on root cause identification and forward looking insights.
• Identify patterns and risks that inform both near term actions and longer term strategy.
• Support financial feasibility analysis and diligence for internal strategic initiatives.

Forecasting and Planning

• Lead revenue forecasting, monthly management reporting, and updates to long range financial plans.
• Develop and maintain scenario models to evaluate business risks, opportunities, and strategic trade offs.

Executive Reporting and Financial Storytelling

• Prepare high impact materials for executive leadership, including dashboards, commentary, and presentations.
• Translate complex financial results into clear, concise narratives that enable informed, timely decision making.

Digital Finance and Process Transformation

• Drive automation and modernization of FP&A processes, including the implementation of AI enabled tools and enhanced data workflows.
• Continuously improve Power BI or Tableau dashboards to provide real time visibility into firm performance.

Job Specific Competencies, Education and Experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally within investment banking, private equity, professional services, or another fast paced, high growth environment.
• Expert level Excel skills, with demonstrated experience building complex financial and scenario models.
• Proficiency with business intelligence tools.

Preferred

• CPA and/or a Master's degree, considered a differentiator for this senior level role.
• Tableau or Power BI experience.
• Experience working with modern ERP systems and a strong interest in leveraging AI and automation within finance workflows.

Competencies

• Analytical rigor: exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Executive presence: ability to confidently present financial insights and lead discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Business mindset: proactive, intellectually curious, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
• Ownership and adaptability: self directed, accountable, and driven by continuous improvement.

Our Culture & Growth

When you join Harris Williams, you step into a highly collaborative, high-expectations environment where individuals are empowered to take ownership and make a visible impact. We value curiosity, accountability, and a strong team-first mindset.

This is an environment where you will be expected to lean in, contribute meaningfully, and grow quickly, working alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

• This is an in office role based in our Richmond, VA office.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• This description reflects the core responsibilities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities and focus areas may evolve based on business needs.

Disclaimer: Harris Williams will not accept unsolicited resumes from contingency recruiters. Any such resumes received will not be considered as legitimate submissions, and Harris Williams will not pay for the placement of a candidate resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Furthermore, Harris Williams strictly forbids any contingency recruiter from representing the firm in the market without prior consent

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Account Analysis, Accounting Research, Decision Making, Finance Strategy, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, People Management, Results-Oriented

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Budgeting, Business Analytics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Finance and Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial And Accounting Systems, Institutional Finance, Managing Expenses And Finances

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $100,000.00 – $115,000.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/15/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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