Financial Modeling and Planning Analyst

Company Profile

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-impowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry Team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of our success.

Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Modeling & Planning Analyst to support a client team in developing and enhancing sophisticated financial operating models. This role will have a strong focus on financial planning, forecasting, debt structures, and scenario analysis, with particular emphasis on debt waterfalls and debt service ratios. This is a full-time, remote, 12 month-consulting engagement. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on financial modeling experience and the ability to analyze complex financial information and translate it into clear, actionable insights. Previous investment banking experience is highly preferred, particularly for candidates who have worked with complex financial models, capital structures, debt analysis, or transaction-related financial analysis**. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. We do not offer Corp to Corp arrangements.**

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance detailed financial operating models to support client planning and decision-making.
• Develop and analyze debt waterfalls, debt service ratios, and other debt-related financial models.
• Perform financial forecasting, scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and long-term planning.
• Lead capital and debt planning initiatives, including capital structure analysis, debt forecasting, financing strategies, and debt service modeling to optimize financial performance, liquidity, and long-term business objectives.
• Evaluate financial performance, cash flow, debt obligations, and key financial metrics.
• Develop assumptions and modeling scenarios based on client objectives and financial data.
• Partner closely with client stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into comprehensive financial models.
• Identify financial trends, risks, opportunities, and potential impacts across various scenarios.
• Prepare clear and polished presentations summarizing financial analysis, findings, and recommendations.