About the role
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.
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