Strategic Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the company’s integrated 3-statement financial model (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) to support forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic decision-making
• Develop and maintain financial and transaction models to evaluate mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments
• Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support executive decision-making
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support operational and strategic initiatives

M&A and Strategic Initiative Support

• Support financial analysis and modeling related to potential acquisitions
• Afford leadership with deal evaluation, financial diligence, and transaction analysis for potential acquisitions
• Afford with M&A diligence, including financial review, data analysis, and integration planning support
• Partner with leadership and external advisors during transaction evaluation and diligence processes

Cash Flow & Liquidity Management

• Build and maintain the company’s 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
• Monitor liquidity, working capital trends, and short-term cash needs
• Supply periodic cash reporting and variance analysis to leadership

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain rolling financial forecasts for internal management and lending partners
• Sustain preparation and management of the annual operating plan and capital expenditure budget
• Maintain rolling bank and management forecasts aligned with operational performance

Pricing & Margin Analysis

• Conduct product, customer, and business unit margin analysis
• Evaluate pricing strategies and profitability improvement opportunities
• Identify financial and operational drivers affecting margin performance

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with operational leaders to analyze financial performance and supply actionable insights
• Support leadership with financial data and analysis required for strategic planning
• Prepare financial analysis and materials used in executive and CEO-level discussions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, consulting, investment banking, or strategic finance
• Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills
• Experience building financial forecasts and financial models
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience supporting M&A analysis, deal evaluation, or transaction diligence
• Experience with cash flow forecasting
• Familiarity with ERP or financial planning software
• MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus

Company Overview

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays

Pay Range

$85,000 - $105,000 per year

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