Remote Financial Analyst — FP&A & Forecasting

Confidential; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Project Financial Analyst to manage forecasts, budgets, and financial plans in a primarily remote role with occasional on-site meetings in San Diego / LA. You will support multiple programs by forecasting, monitoring accruals, and delivering insightful financial reports to leaders.

You will work closely with managers and business stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, ensure consistent financial processes, and drive governance across teams using Excel, SAP, and TM1.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial analysis, FP&A, budgeting, or forecasting experience.
• Experience supporting managers with budgeting and financial planning.
• Forecasting and variance analysis experience.
• Experience supporting month-end close or accrual activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain forecasts, budgets, and financial plans
• Support monthly accrual, close, and reporting activities
• Navigate SAP to review financial data, cost center activity, project spending, and budget performance
• Perform budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analysis
• Support managers by providing financial insights and recommendations
• Review invoices and support financial reconciliations
• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, and executive summaries
• Assist with forecast assumptions, financial planning, and budget governance processes
• Help establish and maintain financial reporting standards and governance practices
• Utilize Excel, TM1, SAP, and reporting tools to support financial decision-making

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Tools

SAP Financials

TM1 / IBM Planning Analytics

Smartsheet

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Project Financial Analyst to manage forecasts, budgets, and financial plans in a primarily remote role with occasional on-site meetings in San Diego / LA. You will support multiple programs by forecasting, monitoring accruals, and delivering insightful financial reports to leaders.

You will work closely with managers and business stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, ensure consistent financial processes, and drive governance across teams using Excel, SAP, and TM1.