FP&A business partner

A candidate with:

• 4–8 years experience
• FP&A or Finance Analyst background
• Experience supporting transformation programs
• Strong Excel modeling skills
• Exposure to financial forecasting
• Comfortable working with leadership and PMOs

Technical Expectations (VERY Important)

Excel = Critical

This is probably the #1 screening factor.

The client expects:

• Pivot tables
• XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
• SUMIFS
• Financial models
• Forecast trackers
• Large datasets
• Variance reports
• Dashboarding
• Scenario analysis

If someone says only “basic Excel,” they will likely get rejected.

Power BI / Power Query

These are “nice to have,” but realistically:

• candidates with reporting/dashboard exposure will stand out
• automation mindset helps

Especially useful if candidate:

• built finance dashboards
• automated reporting
• handled large finance datasets

Soft Skills They Care About

The role is highly cross-functional.

Candidate must be able to:

• work with HR teams
• interact with PMOs
• speak with leadership
• explain financial impact clearly
• manage ambiguity
• track multiple moving pieces

So communication skills matter a lot.

What the Client is ACTUALLY Measuring

The client wants someone who can answer questions like:

• “Did this transformation save the money we expected?”
• “Are restructuring costs correctly tracked?”
• “Why are savings lower than forecast?”
• “What financial risks exist next quarter?”
• “How many transitioned resources are complete?”
• “Are investments aligned to business case approvals?”

This is why business case analysis and forecasting experience are critical.

Keywords That Will Attract the Client

Strong resumes should contain terms like:

• FP&A
• Financial forecasting
• Budgeting
• Variance analysis
• Business case analysis
• Cost optimization
• Workforce planning
• Restructuring costs
• Headcount tracking
• Savings realization
• Financial modeling
• PMO finance support
• Transformation finance
• Opex/Capex analysis
• Management reporting

Company DescriptionAbout BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer.