FP&A Financial Analyst: Forecasting, Budgeting & Insights

MeridianLink; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MeridianLink is seeking a Financial Analyst to review past results, perform variance analysis, and update trends and forecasts to support business decisions.

The role contributes to budgeting and planning, develops financial models, analyzes trends, and helps prepare reports for MeridianLink's departments and the company as a whole.

You will run and enhance reporting systems, support ad hoc analyses, and provide timely insights for performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and variance analysis.
• Ability to build and update financial models and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate companywide reporting for historical and projected financial statements, metrics, and KPIs.
• Review reporting results and provide insights.
• Manage source data queries and suggest improvements to support financial objectives.
• Build models in Anaplan for planning and forecasting.
• Create and manage financial models for ad hoc analyses.
• Provide accurate, timely reports for performance monitoring.
• Support budgeting or cost analysis activities as needed.
• Summarize recommendations for financial plans, acquisitions, and operating forecasts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

MeridianLink is seeking a Financial Analyst to review past results, perform variance analysis, and update trends and forecasts to support business decisions.

The role contributes to budgeting and planning, develops financial models, analyzes trends, and helps prepare reports for MeridianLink's departments and the company as a whole.

You will run and enhance reporting systems, support ad hoc analyses, and provide timely insights for performance monitoring.