FP&A Analyst Consultant

Limelight is a fast-growing FP&A platform transforming how finance teams plan, forecast, and report. We empower our customers with dynamic, connected, and scalable financial models. As an FP&A Consultant, you’ll bridge the gap between our platform and our customers’ financial processes.

About the Role:

As a FP&A Consultant, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to finance teams across industries. You’ll lead implementations of Limelight’s financial planning platform while drawing from your background in finance, accounting, and technology to support and guide customers. You’ll collaborate closely with clients to understand their business models and design scalable budgeting, forecasting, and reporting solutions.

This is a cross-functional role that requires strong communication, technical know-how, and a deep understanding of financial planning and analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end implementation projects for new Limelight customers, from requirements gathering to go-live and support.

• Design, configure, and validate financial models, templates, and reports within the Limelight platform.

• Act as the main point of contact for client finance teams throughout onboarding and implementation.

• Translate financial concepts into scalable technology solutions—budgets, forecasts, headcount plans, dashboards, allocations, etc.

• Provide guidance and best practices on modeling approaches and reporting outputs.

• Partner with internal product, and success teams to ensure client goals are met.

• Train client users and ensure successful adoption.

• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and risks while keeping clients informed and confident.

• Build long-term relationships and help expand the usage of Limelight post-implementation.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial consulting, accounting systems, financial analysis, or financial software implementation

• Strong understanding of financial planning cycles—budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, reporting

• Experience with tools like Excel, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Adaptive or other FP&A tools

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, SaaS environment

• CPA, CFA, or PMP is a  value add

You’ll Thrive If You:

• Enjoy helping finance professionals work smarter with better tools

• Gain a mix of consulting, finance, and technical skills

• Like taking ownership of a project and seeing it through from design to delivery

• Are energized by client interaction, problem-solving, and tracking customer value