FP&A Financial Analyst: Forecasts, Budgets & Insights

Simera; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Simera is seeking a highly analytical Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and data analysis. You will interpret financial information, identify trends, prepare meaningful reports, and provide insights that drive informed business decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other teams, with responsibilities spanning model development, variance analysis, and performance reporting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business.
• Experience in preparing financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and models.
• Strong Excel/Spreadsheet modeling skills.
• Experience with variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and translate into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data, performance, and operational metrics.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and management presentations.
• Develop and maintain financial models, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, and key metrics.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate differences between actual and planned results.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Collect, organize, and validate financial information from multiple sources.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other teams to gather data.
• Maintain accurate financial models and supporting documentation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Excel/Google Sheets

Data analysis

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Remote work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

ERP systems

BI tools

Financial databases

Job description

Simera is seeking a highly analytical Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and data analysis. You will interpret financial information, identify trends, prepare meaningful reports, and provide insights that drive informed business decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other teams, with responsibilities spanning model development, variance analysis, and performance reporting to senior stakeholders.