Remote FP&A Analyst: Budgeting, Forecasting & Insights

Mercor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an FP&A Expert for a contract engagement with remote work options. You will build annual budgets, multi-year plans, and rolling forecasts, consolidating data and explaining variances.

The role requires 4+ years in FP&A at an operating company and advanced Excel modeling. Experience with planning systems like Anaplan, Adaptive, or Pigment is preferred. Join a fast-moving finance team supporting strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in FP&A at an operating company.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills and the judgment to explain a variance, not just calculate it.

Responsibilities

• Build bottoms-up annual budgets and multi-year long-range plans with consolidation and approval paths.
• Produce rolling reforecasts of P&L, cash flow, and KPIs reflecting actuals and updated drivers.
• Develop headcount and capital expenditure plans with hiring pacing, project approvals, payback, and prioritization.
• Create monthly management reporting packs with variance commentary and product, customer, or segment profitability analysis using cost allocation methodology.
• Forecast revenue from bookings, pipeline coverage, and demand signals while documenting model drivers and assumptions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve financial planning processes.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel modeling

Financial analysis

Tools

Anaplan

Adaptive

Pigment

Job description

Mercor is seeking an FP&A Expert for a contract engagement with remote work options. You will build annual budgets, multi-year plans, and rolling forecasts, consolidating data and explaining variances.

The role requires 4+ years in FP&A at an operating company and advanced Excel modeling. Experience with planning systems like Anaplan, Adaptive, or Pigment is preferred. Join a fast-moving finance team supporting strategic decision-making.