Senior FP&A Analyst — Remote (UK/US)

Public Library of Science; Illinois; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Public Library of Science (PLOS) is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to interpret, translate, and communicate complex financial data for internal stakeholders. The role drives annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, partnering with teams across the organization to improve efficiency and strategic planning.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, GAAP understanding, and 4–7 years of FP&A experience.

Qualifications

• FP&A principles including budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis.
• GAAP knowledge and general ledger understanding.
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to translate financial data into insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• 4–7 years of progressive FP&A/Finance/Accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform actual to budget variance analysis and highlight risks & opportunities.
• Prepare and present financial dashboards and commentary for executives.
• Drive process improvements and support scenario planning.
• Build and maintain financial models for forecasts and budgets.
• Ensure accuracy and data integrity in reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate financial and operational data.

Skills

FP&A Principles

Accounting Literacy

Excel

Decision making

Communication

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

4–7 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Netsuite Planning and Budgeting

Anaplan

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Public Library of Science (PLOS) is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to interpret, translate, and communicate complex financial data for internal stakeholders. The role drives annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, partnering with teams across the organization to improve efficiency and strategic planning.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, GAAP understanding, and 4–7 years of FP&A experience.