Financial Analyst

About Ampleo

Cross-Functional Leadership and Execution to Fuel Growth

We provide the expertise to accelerate your business at every stage and in every function.

Since 1996, Amplēo has helped thousands of businesses grow through on-demand finance leadership, starting with fractional CFOs and outsourced controllers. What began as strategic financial support has evolved into a complete suite of cross-functional services.

Today, Amplēo delivers embedded expertise in finance, HR, marketing, turnaround and restructuring, sales tax, and business valuation. Our professionals integrate directly into your team to provide both strategic insight and hands-on execution, helping you achieve meaningful results faster.

We don’t just advise. We help you move, build, and win.

Position Summary

This is a high-intensity, execution focused role embedded in live engagements. You will work alongside senior professionals and directly with client CFOs, treasurers, and operations teams to build the financial infrastructure needed to navigate distressed situations. Engagements span out-of-court workouts, Chapter 11 proceedings, covenant defaults, operational restructurings, and lender advisory assignments. No two situations are the same speed, accuracy, and sound judgment under pressure are the core requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Cash & liquidity management

• Build and maintain 13-week cash flow (TWCF) models for distressed companies, updated weekly with actuals vs. forecast variance analysis
• Develop rolling liquidity forecasts and identify near-term cash constraints
• Support daily cash monitoring and disbursement prioritization during acute liquidity crises
• Prepare cash collateral reporting for court filings and lender updates

Financial modeling & analysis

• Construct integrated three-statement models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for restructuring scenario analysis
• Build and stress-test recovery analyses, waterfall models, and enterprise valuations under distressed assumptions
• Develop debt capacity and capital structure analyses to evaluate restructuring alternatives
• Prepare sensitivity and scenario analyses to support negotiation strategies

Operational & performance improvement

• Analyze operating cost structures to identify EBITDA improvement and cash conservation opportunities
• Support development of operational restructuring plans including headcount, vendor, and facility rationalization
• Assist with working capital optimization — inventory, A/R, and A/P analysis
• Track KPIs and prepare management reporting packages for client leadership

Stakeholder & process support

• Prepare materials for lender, creditor committee, and board presentations
• Support due diligence requests from lenders, advisors, and potential investors
• Assist in drafting first-day motions, DIP budgets, and plan of reorganization financial projections
• Coordinate with legal counsel, investment bankers, and claims agents on data and deliverable requests

• 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, restructuring advisory, Big 4 transaction services, corporate finance, or a related field
• Advanced Excel proficiency complex model builds, dynamic linking, scenario management
• Demonstrated experience building 13-week cash flow models or integrated financial models from scratch
• Strong command of accounting fundamentals and financial statement analysis
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related discipline
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities

Preferred

• Direct restructuring or distressed experience — in-house, advisory, or lender-side
• Familiarity with Chapter 11 processes, first-day relief, DIP financing, and plan confirmation
• Experience working in a client-facing or on-site advisory context
• CPA, CFA, CTP, CFE or CIRA in progress or completed
• Exposure to bankruptcy court reporting requirements (MOR, DIP budget variance, cash collateral reporting)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for executive-level presentation development

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development opportunities
• 12 paid holidays off