LIGHTNINGHIRE
Evaluates finance talent who can model, forecast, explain variance, and support business decisions with disciplined analysis.
Weighted signals · 100/100
Financial modeling
25
Builds reliable models, forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses
Business partnership
20
Works with operators or leaders to explain drivers and guide decisions
Variance and performance analysis
20
Explains actuals versus plan and identifies root causes
Data accuracy and controls
15
Maintains clean assumptions, reconciliations, and defensible numbers
Communication
10
Turns financial detail into clear narratives for non-finance audiences
Tool fluency
10
Uses spreadsheets, ERP, BI, planning, or accounting systems effectively
Must-haves
Disqualifiers
Interview probes