Financial Planning Analyst

Budgeting & Forecasting Specialist – FP&A, Financial Modeling & Variance Analysis | Remote

Position Type:Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours:U.S. Client Business Hours

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring aBudgeting & Forecasting Specialistto own financial planning, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.

This is a hands-onFP&A rolefocused on building reliable budgets and forecasts, analyzing business performance, and providing forward-looking insights that help leadership make better decisions.

You’ll partner with finance leaders and department heads to ensure financial plans areaccurate, realistic, and aligned with business strategy.

What You’ll Own

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead preparation of annualoperating and capital budgets
• Consolidate financial inputs across departments and business units
• Align budgets with company goals, operational plans, and resource constraints
• Partner with department leaders to validate assumptions and spending plans

Forecasting & Scenario Planning

• Maintain rolling forecasts for:
• Revenue
• Expenses
• Cash flow
• Update forecasts with actual results and revised assumptions
• Buildscenario and sensitivity analysesto evaluate potential outcomes
• Identify emerging financial risks and opportunities

Variance Analysis

• Compare actual performance against budgets and forecasts
• Identify key drivers behind financial variances
• Prepare clear written commentary for leadership
• Recommend corrective actions based on performance trends

Financial Modeling

• Build dynamic financial models usingExcel and Google Sheets
• Develop models for:
• DCF
• ROI
• IRR
• Break-even analysis
• Scenario planning
• Use advanced formulas, pivot tables, macros, and data integrations to improve modeling efficiency and accuracy

Reporting & Executive Insights

• Prepare management reporting packages, dashboards, and visualizations
• Translate complex financial data into clear business insights
• Present risks, opportunities, trends, and recommendations to leadership
• Support strategic and operational decision-making with financial analysis

FP&A Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies in budgeting and forecasting workflows
• Improve planning cycles, data inputs, and reporting processes
• Support implementation or optimization of FP&A platforms such as:
• Anaplan
• Adaptive Insights
• Workday
• Hyperion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree inFinance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3+ years of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis experience
• AdvancedExcel / Google Sheetsskills, including:
• Nested formulas
• Pivot tables
• Sensitivity modeling
• Financial modeling
• Experience building and maintaining budgets and rolling forecasts
• Experience preparingvariance analysis and commentary for leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build financial models from scratch
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• Comfortable working independently during U.S. business hours

Nice to Have

• Experience withAnaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion, Workday, or similar FP&A tools
• Familiarity withPower BI, Tableau, or Looker
• MBA, CFA, or CPA
• Experience inSaaS, real estate, or professional services
• Experience improving or automating forecasting processes

What Success Looks Like

• Forecast accuracy maintained within approximately±5–10%
• Budgets completed accurately and on schedule
• Variance explanations delivered within2–3 days of close
• Financial models remain accurate and consistently updated
• Leadership receives clear, actionable financial insights
• Forecasting cycle time improves through automation and process optimization

Interview Process

1. Initial Phone Screen
2. Spark Hire Video Interview
3. Recruiter Interview
4. Practical Financial Modeling & Sensitivity Analysis Task
5. Client Interview
6. Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you’re an FP&A professional who excels atbudgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and turning financial data into actionable business insights, we’d love to hear from you.

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