FP&A Manager

Linesight; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking an FP&A Analyst to drive financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting across projects. The role bridges finance with operations, requiring strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

You will develop complex models, deliver actionable narratives, perform variance analyses, and support ad-hoc strategic initiatives. Remote-friendly with hybrid options, open to candidates in the United States.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A experience with modelling and analytical skills.
• Experience with financial systems (Oracle, SAP) and advanced Excel.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in the commercial/industrial construction industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Deliver actionable insights and financial narratives to business partners and senior management.
• Conduct variance analyses, scenario planning, and profitability assessments.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities; support monthly reporting, revenue forecasts, backlog analysis, and utilization metrics.
• Support ad-hoc strategic projects and commercial initiatives with robust financial evaluation.

Skills

Financial modelling

Scenario planning

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

Master's degree or ACCA/CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Excel

BI / data visualization tools

Job description

Overview

The FP&A Analyst in Linesight plays a critical role in the financial and commercial management of the business/project. This role applies advanced financial modelling, scenario planning, and detailed commercial analysis to support strategic decision-making in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting. The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills, capable of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to influence business outcomes effectively. This position demands a combination of technical expertise and strategic insight to drive financial performance and inform key business decisions.

Opportunity

In this role you will be the bridge between FP&A & Construction costs.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of complex financial models to support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range strategic planning
• Deliver actionable insights and clear financial narratives to business partners and senior management

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Conduct comprehensive variance analyses, scenario planning, and profitability assessments
• Identify financial risks and opportunities

Support ad-hoc strategic projects and commercial initiatives with robust financial evaluation

• Monthly Reporting & Financial Cycle:
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly financial results
• Prepare detailed revenue forecasts, backlog analysis, and utilisation metrics
• Provide insights into key variances versus budgets and prior periods

Process Optimisation

• Enhance existing financial templates and automate data consolidation processes to increase reporting efficiency and accuracy
• Recommend improvements in financial systems and workflows

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and business stakeholders by translating complex financial data into actionable recommendations and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner

Audit Checks

• Carry out intrnal audits to ensure financial information, process improvement, and risk analysis.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; master's degree or specialized certifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA) preferred
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in FP&A with substantial exposure to specialized financial modelling and analytical techniques
• Experienced user of financial systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP) and advanced Excel capability, alongside expertise in BI and data visualization tools pertinent to the specialist domain
• Experienced working in the commercial/industrial construction industries
• Highly detail-oriented, analytical, and resourceful with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong communication and influencing skills to articulate focused financial insight and strategy to senior stakeholders
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and resourceful with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines

Work Environment

• This position is open to remote candidates. Candidates that are local to one of our offices locations, hybrid is optional.

The Salary Range for this role is $125,000.00-$175,000.00 USD but actual salary offered is dependent upon experience, education and skillset.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

About Us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we're not like the others. We're different. Unique. It's our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world's most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!