FP&A Analyst

Forbes Media; Wilmington (DE); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes Advisor is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join our finance team in the United States. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting, month-end close support, and analysis to drive actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in FP&A, strong Excel skills, and experience with budgeting, forecasting, and ERP systems. You will collaborate across departments to improve processes and financial controls.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or digital marketing finance.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders and present insights clearly.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist month-end close and analyze base data for reporting.
• Prepare monthly reports for senior management with insights on trends.
• Conduct forecasting, budgeting, and variance analyses to support decisions.
• Support annual budget prep and monitor adherence to budgets.
• Analyze revenue, cost drivers, and KPIs; identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with teams to improve reporting processes and controls.

Skills

FP&A experience

Excel skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Company Description

At Forbes Advisor, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance, so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to doing the things they care about most.

We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease. Marketplace boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Marketplace’s global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.

Job Description

Forbes Advisor is growing! We're looking for an FP&A Analyst to join our finance team. The FP&A Analyst is responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial reports, supporting month-end close, analyzing financial results, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. The ideal candidate understands performance-based revenue models and is comfortable analyzing large datasets to drive actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end process; analysis of base-level data
• Monthly reporting: Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports to senior management, offering insights into financial trends and opportunities for improvement
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including monthly forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Assist in annual budget preparation and regularly monitor budget adherence, identifying areas for cost optimization
• Analyze revenue, cost drivers, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Identify financial risks and recommend strategies for risk mitigation to safeguard the company's financial stability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights, support process improvements & decision-making, and drive financial best practices across the organization
• Improve reporting processes, controls, and efficiencies
• Develop and maintain reporting models and dashboards
• Ad hoc requests and analyses will be frequent

Primary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or digital marketing finance
• Strong Excel skills required; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) is a plus
• Ability to work cross-functional with impacted stakeholders
• Strong capabilities in reporting and analysis
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations, bring options and provide recommendation
• Solutions driven and self-starter, who understands the importance of accuracy and timeliness make a difference and contribute to the success of the business
• Solid problem-solving and decision-making skills

Additional Information

Forbes Advisor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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