Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Location: Remote, United States
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance / FP&A
Reports To: Finance Manager / Director of Finance

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and performance reporting across the business. This role will work closely with finance leadership and departmental stakeholders to provide accurate insights, develop financial models, and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and experience building dashboards and analyzing business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and planning tools
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Analyze actual versus budget and forecast performance, identifying key variances
• Prepare performance reports, management dashboards, and financial summaries for leadership
• Support scenario planning, business case analysis, and decision support activities
• Identify cost trends, profitability drivers, and financial risks or opportunities
• Partner with department heads to gather inputs and support planning assumptions
• Assist in monthly and quarterly financial reviews
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics to support strategic planning
• Improve reporting processes, models, and dashboard accuracy
• Ensure financial data is accurate, consistent, and aligned with business objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, budgeting, or corporate finance
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Power BI, dashboards, or other reporting tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills
• Ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• High attention to detail and strong time management skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting leadership reporting and departmental planning
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial planning tools
• Exposure to scenario modeling, profitability analysis, and KPI reporting
• Professional qualification or progress toward one, such as ACCA, CPA, CFA, CMA, or CIMA

Key Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Budgeting
• Excel
• Power BI / Dashboards
• Business Partnering
• Performance Reporting
• Analytical Thinking
• Time Management

Working Conditions

• Fully remote position based in the United States
• Must be available during standard US business hours
• Ability to work cross-functionally with finance and business teams

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Forecasts and financial models are accurate, timely, and decision-ready
• Variance analysis clearly explains business performance
• Dashboards and management reports provide strong visibility into trends and KPIs
• Departmental planning is supported with sound financial insight
• Leadership receives reliable analysis for strategic and operational decisions