Senior FP&A Analyst

Senior FP&A Analyst – Regional Operations

HeartLand is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst – Regional Operations to help our operating companies and regional leaders understand performance, anticipate challenges and make informed business decisions.

Reporting to the Director of FP&A, you’ll independently lead planning and analysis for assigned operating companies and regions. You’ll work directly with operational and corporate leaders, connecting financial results with the day-to-day decisions that drive revenue, manage costs and improve profitability.

HeartLand brings together local landscape businesses with the support of a national organization. Our approach is centrally guided, locally executed—combining local leadership and relationships with shared expertise, tools and support that help our businesses thrive.

What You’ll Own

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgets, periodic forecasts and monthly outlooks for assigned operating companies or regions, in coordination with the Director of FP&A. • Compare actual and projected results with budgets, forecasts and prior periods, explaining the drivers behind variances. • Evaluate revenue, labor, staffing, margins and other key performance measures to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

Operational Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to operating company leaders and Regional Operating Partners, providing insight and challenging assumptions to support sound decisions. • Recommend practical actions to improve profitability, manage costs and strengthen operational performance. • Keep the Director of FP&A informed of material findings and elevate significant risks and strategic decisions.

Financial Modeling & Decision Support

• Build and maintain financial models, scenario analyses and business cases to evaluate operational initiatives, resource needs and strategic opportunities. • Assess capital expenditure requests and investment proposals for financial rationale, budget alignment and expected business impact within established approval processes. • Deliver ad hoc financial and operational analyses that help leaders address business questions and evolving priorities.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and present financial reports, management presentations and clear explanations of business performance. • Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights for financial and non-financial audiences. • Communicate performance trends, risks, opportunities and recommended next steps to operational leaders and the Director of FP&A.