Job Description

FP&A Analyst

Location: Fairfield County, CT (hybrid, beautiful office setting)

Compensation: $100,000–$115,000 base salary + bonus + strong growth opportunity

Industry: Consumer Goods (Private Equity-Backed)

Company Overview:

Forum Group Connecticut has been exclusively engaged by one of Fairfield County’s fastest-growing consumer goods companies to identify two outstanding Financial Planning & Analysis Analysts . Backed by a respected private equity sponsor, this firm is scaling quickly and building out a best-in-class finance organization to match. These are newly created, high-impact roles offering visibility, challenge, and the chance to shape the company’s financial decision-making processes.

Position Summary:

These FP&A Analysts will be embedded in the corporate finance team and play a vital role in delivering analytical support to senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years of relevant experience , strong financial modeling skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel . You’ll need to be curious, proactive, and comfortable owning your work—this is a firm that rewards initiative and values ideas .

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans
• Analyze variances between actuals, forecast, and budget, and prepare insightful commentary
• Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions across sales, operations, and product
• Partner with business units to understand key drivers, track KPIs, and provide actionable recommendations
• Develop and present financial reporting packages to senior leadership and private equity stakeholders
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, automation, and data integrity
• Support the month-end close process by validating data and aligning results to forecasts
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to evaluate new business opportunities, pricing strategy, or cost initiatives
• Work closely with Accounting, Operations, and other cross-functional partners

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or public accounting with financial analysis exposure
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets and financial models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

What You’ll Gain:

• Direct exposure to executive leadership and decision-making
• A highly visible role with room to grow
• A mix of autonomy and mentorship in a vibrant, energetic office
• A chance to be part of a scaling business where your contributions matter

Forum Group Connecticut is committed to setting the standard for integrity, transparency, and excellence in executive search and staffing. Every conversation we have, every search we conduct, and every relationship we build is guided by our dedication to being the most respected search firm in the industry.

FGC Contact:

Jason Witty

Managing Partner

jwitty@forumgrp.com

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