Job description

Arkansas Talent Group is excited to exclusively partner with a prominent, P rivate Equity-backed Manufacturing portfolio formed through a series of strategic acquisitions, with active M&A and integration activity ongoing. This position will sit in their corporate office in Little Rock and play a strategic role for the organization. It is a newly created position due to growth and will report directly to the SVP of Finance and also work on Special Projects for the CFO. Analyst / Associate will be a critical liaison between the Operations and Finance functions. This is a rare opportunity for a high-performing professional coming out of investment banking, equity research, corporate finance, or private equity to step off the deal-execution treadmill and into a role with real operational impact — without losing the analytical rigor, board-level exposure, and fast pace that drew them to finance in the first place. This individual will work directly with the C-Suite and Board of Directors, translating complex financial and operational data into the insights that drive strategic decisions across the business. It is a high-visibility seat with significant runway for growth into senior finance or operations leadership. What You Will Do: • Serve as the primary bridge between Operations and Finance, ensuring alignment between field/operational performance and financial reporting • Build and manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes across business units • Support mergers, acquisitions, and integration efforts, including due diligence, financial modeling, and post-close reporting • Prepare polished, board-ready materials, presentations, and reporting packages for C-Suite and Board review • Design and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting to track operational and financial performance in real time • Lead cash management analysis and reporting to support liquidity and working capital decisions • Partner with IT and finance systems teams to improve reporting infrastructure, automation, and data integrity • Deliver ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support strategic initiatives and executive decision-making • Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior leadership on business performance and growth opportunities What You Will Have: • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus • 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, corporate finance, private equity, or a related high-rigor financial analysis role • Advanced Excel modeling skills and strong command of PowerPoint for executive and board-level presentations • Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to present directly to senior executives and board members • Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Perks : • Competitive Base Salary • Robust Bonus Program + Potential Future Equity • Strong total benefit package, including matching retirement plans, Unlimited PTO • Extreme growth opportunity with C-Suite and Board Exposure This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the Little Rock market to be a part of something truly special! POSITION WILL SIT IN LITTLE ROCK - only local candidates will be considered or candidates willing to relocate to the area. For more information, please apply directly or reach out to Chris Chunn or Stephanie Shine via LinkedIn for confidential consideration. Arkansas Talent Group is an Executive Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.

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Serve as the primary bridge between Operations and Finance, ensuring alignment between field/operational performance and financial reporting
Build and manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes across business units
Support mergers, acquisitions, and integration efforts, including due diligence, financial modeling, and post-close reporting
Prepare polished, board-ready materials, presentations, and reporting packages for C-Suite and Board review
Design and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting to track operational and financial performance in real time
Lead cash management analysis and reporting to support liquidity and working capital decisions
Partner with IT and finance systems teams to improve reporting infrastructure, automation, and data integrity
Deliver ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support strategic initiatives and executive decision-making
Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior leadership on business performance and growth opportunities
2–5 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, corporate finance, private equity, or a related high-rigor financial analysis role
Advanced Excel modeling skills and strong command of PowerPoint for executive and board-level presentations
Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to present directly to senior executives and board members
Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus

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