Protective Life
Principal Financial Analyst
$125K–$160K
Chesterfield, MO · Hybrid · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience; 10+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads financial planning and analysis for Protective’s Asset Protection Division, providing forecasts, profitability insights, and strategic recommendations to support executive decisions and profitable growth.
What you'll do
- Develop financial models and lead forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and scenario analysis.
- Evaluate business performance and profitability, develop KPIs, and recommend actions to improve results.
- Advise business and executive leaders, prepare financial presentations and reporting, and lead finance process improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, analytics, business intelligence, or related financial disciplines.
- Experience supporting executive leadership and preparing executive-level financial analyses and presentations.
- Experience building financial models, forecasts, and performance reporting; strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic planning background.
Nice to have
- CPA, MBA, CFA, or other advanced financial credential.
- Experience in relevant industries or with finance transformation, reporting automation, business intelligence, or financial planning tools.
Pay
USD 125,000–160,000 per year base salary
Tools
Power BI, SQL, Python, TM1, Hyperion, Anaplan
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