Finance Manager

We are looking for a Senior Finance Consultant to support financial planning, performance analysis, and executive reporting for a Fortune 1000 financial services client in Cincinnati, Ohio. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who can translate complex data into clear business insights, strengthen forecasting processes, and partner effectively with leaders across the company. The role offers broad exposure to budgeting, scenario analysis, and strategic initiatives in a dynamic corporate finance environment. This role is onsite, 5 days a week. NO REMOTE OR HYBRID candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and longer-range financial plans to support business and leadership objectives.

• Develop and refine financial models that evaluate profitability, trends, and multiple business scenarios to improve decision support.

• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reporting materials, including variance reviews, dashboards, scorecards, and presentations for senior stakeholders.

• Investigate financial performance drivers, highlight potential risks and opportunities, and recommend practical actions based on quantitative analysis.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather business inputs, confirm assumptions, and communicate meaningful financial insights to decision-makers.

• Support strategic finance work related to business cases, growth initiatives, cost management efforts, and other enterprise priorities.

• Help improve reporting and planning processes through standardization, automation, and enhancements to modeling frameworks.

• Ensure all deliverables align with internal controls, company policies, and required financial governance standards.