Business Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis
USA
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Job Title: Business Analyst – FP&A Support

Location: 100% remote - Must be PST

Rate: $40-42/ hour

Duration: Thorough 6/30/26


The Senior Business Analyst plays a critical role in supporting financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities for a dynamic, fast-paced organization. This position is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful reporting and analysis to guide strategic decision-making. The role involves maintaining advanced financial models, refreshing key reports, and providing actionable insights to stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in a virtual environment, demonstrates strong analytical skills, and excels at storytelling with data.


Responsibilities:

Reporting & Analysis:

  • Refresh and update monthly key reports, scorecards, and presentation slides in collaboration with the team.
  • Deliver weekly business outlook reports based on current trends and forecasts.

Forecasting & Modeling:

  • Maintain and update advanced financial models on a monthly basis.
  • Provide variance-to-forecast analysis across all relevant business metrics.

Ad-Hoc Support:

  • Execute ad-hoc analyses and deliverables as requested, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
  • Provide actionable insights to support broader team initiatives.

Collaboration & Communication:

  • Participate in stakeholder meetings and reviews (approximately 20% of time).
  • Communicate findings effectively, highlighting anomalies or unclear data trends.

Measurable Outcomes:

  • Timely delivery of monthly reports and weekly outlooks.
  • Accuracy and completeness of variance analyses and financial models.
  • Quality of insights provided to stakeholders, measured by clarity and impact on decision-making.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • 5–7 years of experience in FP&A, business analysis, or finance analysis roles.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, virtual environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including data storytelling.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Background in FP&A or data analysis (highly desirable).
  • Experience collaborating across matrixed teams.
  • Comfort with frequent changes and ambiguity in a dynamic business setting.
  • Proactive mindset and ability to identify and address data inconsistencies.
  • Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, and business management principles.


Ideal Candidate Profile: FP&A or business analyst with strong storytelling capabilities and advanced Excel/data modeling skills.


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