Financial Planning Analyst

Pavago · via Himalayas ·

TypeFull-time job
LocationPakistan
Posted2 hours ago
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

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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.
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