Fractional Finance Analyst

Financial Analyst | Fractional CFO, Private Equity & Financial Modeling We are a growing fractional CFO and financial advisory firm supporting startups, small and middle-market businesses, investors, and real estate operators. We are looking for a highly capable Financial Analyst based in South America to work directly with the founder across financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, transaction analysis, and CFO advisory projects. This is not a bookkeeping or basic FP&A role. We are specifically looking for someone who is extremely strong in Excel and can build professional financial models from a blank workbook. What You’ll Work On Projects may include: Building integrated 3-statement financial models from scratch Creating monthly and annual operating forecasts Building revenue, expense, headcount, working capital, and cash flow schedules Developing transaction and investment models Private equity and investment underwriting LBO modeling M&A and acquisition analysis Valuation analysis, including DCF, precedent transactions, and comparable companies Scenario and sensitivity analysis Debt schedules and financing structures Investor return analysis, including IRR, MOIC, and equity waterfalls Real estate and development models SaaS, consumer, healthcare, professional services, and other operating company models Cleaning up and improving existing client models Reviewing historical financial statements and identifying inconsistencies Preparing charts, financial summaries, and management reporting Supporting investor presentations, business plans, and CFO-level analysis Who We’re Looking For The ideal candidate has experience in one or more of the following: Investment banking Private equity Transaction advisory Big 4 deals, valuation, or corporate finance Investment management Corporate development Financial modeling or strategic finance You should be comfortable receiving a relatively unstructured business problem and turning it into a well-organized financial analysis or Excel model. Required Skills You should be highly proficient in: Microsoft Excel 3-statement financial modeling Financial statement analysis Cash flow forecasting Valuation Scenario and sensitivity analysis Financial model architecture Accounting fundamentals Corporate finance You should understand how the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement interact and be able to build those relationships correctly without relying on a pre-existing template. Strong Excel formatting and model organization are also important. Models should be clean, intuitive, auditable, and presentation-ready. What Strong Performance Looks Like A strong analyst should be able to: Receive historical financial statements and assumptions. Determine the appropriate model structure. Build the model from scratch. Create supporting schedules and assumptions. Properly integrate the three financial statements. Add scenario and sensitivity functionality. Identify missing assumptions or inconsistencies. Present the analysis in a way that a founder, CFO, investor, or lender can understand. I am looking for someone who thinks like an analyst, not simply someone who follows Excel instructions. Location Preference for candidates located in South America, particularly: Argentina Brazil Colombia Chile Peru Uruguay Strong English communication is required. Working Relationship This would begin as a part-time / project-based relationship with the opportunity to develop into a consistent long-term role as the firm grows. You would work directly with the founder and have exposure to a wide variety of businesses, industries, investment opportunities, and financial situations. The right person will become a core analytical resource for the firm. To Apply Please include: A brief description of your financial modeling experience. Any investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, corporate development, or similar experience. Examples of models you have personally built from scratch. Your experience building integrated 3-statement models. Your current location. Your hourly rate. Your typical weekly availability. Your English proficiency. A sample financial model, with confidential information removed, if available. Please specifically explain which portions of the models you built yourself. Applications that only mention general Excel or accounting experience without advanced financial modeling experience will not be considered. I will ask that hourly contractors use the screenshot function as it is important to track job-level profitability.