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 a Budgeting & Forecasting Specialist to own financial planning, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis. This is a hands-on FP&A role focused 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 are accurate, realistic, and aligned with business strategy . What You’ll Own Budgeting & Financial Planning • Lead preparation of annual operating 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 • Build scenario and sensitivity analyses to 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 using Excel 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 in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field • 3+ years of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis experience • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills, including: • Nested formulas • Pivot tables • Sensitivity modeling • Financial modeling • Experience building and maintaining budgets and rolling forecasts • Experience preparing variance 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 with Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion, Workday , or similar FP&A tools • Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Looker • MBA, CFA, or CPA • Experience in SaaS, 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 within 2–3 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 • Initial Phone Screen • Spark Hire Video Interview • Recruiter Interview • Practical Financial Modeling & Sensitivity Analysis Task • Client Interview • Offer & Background Verification Apply Now If you’re an FP&A professional who excels at budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and turning financial data into actionable business insights , we’d love to hear from you. #FP&A #FinancialPlanning #FinancialAnalysis #Budgeting #Forecasting #FinancialModeling #VarianceAnalysis #Excel #FinanceJobs #RemoteFinance #RemoteJobs