Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Salary Range: $135,000 – $165,000 USD

Our client is a growing technology company in a security‑focused space and is looking for a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader to support how the business plans, forecasts, and makes investment decisions.

This role works closely with teams across marketing, product development, and go‑to‑market. It’s well‑suited for someone who has led budgeting and forecasting through a full fiscal year‑end, enjoys partnering directly with business leaders, and prefers practical, business‑focused finance over theory.

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader | Responsibilities

As a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader, you’ll take ownership of the company’s core financial planning activities and act as a key partner to the business.

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes tied to the fiscal year‑end
• Partner with Marketing, Product, and Go‑to‑Market teams on spend planning and performance tracking
• Build and maintain financial models, identify trends, and explain variances
• Provide clear financial insights to support leadership decision‑making
• Support scenario planning and forecasting as business priorities shift
• Improve planning processes, tools, and reporting as the organization scales

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader | Qualifications

The ideal Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader brings strong fundamentals and is comfortable working closely with non‑finance teams.

• 7–10 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related role
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets and forecasts through a fiscal year‑end
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
• Comfortable explaining financial results in clear, straightforward terms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

This is a visible role with real ownership and influence. The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader will work directly with leadership and play an important part in shaping planning, forecasting, and business decisions as the company continues to grow.

Skills:

• Accounting
• Budget Management
• Budgeting
• Corporate Finance
• Decision Support
• Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Multitasking
• Performance Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Trend Analysis

About the Company:

CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.