Strategic Budget & Forecasting Analyst

Field Operations; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Business Planning Analyst to help drive smarter budgeting and expense management through expert analysis and reporting. You will collaborate with finance teams to monitor budgets, forecast results, and identify cost-saving opportunities, impacting company performance across multiple lines of business.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's in business or related field and 2+ years of planning or analysis experience, with strong Excel and Word skills and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of business planning, financial analysis or related experience.
• Proficiency in English reading, writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor budgets, reforecasting and expense analysis to support financial objectives.
• Prepare and review reports and analyses that guide financial planning and control.
• Perform data trend analysis on operational budget spend to inform the achievement of KPIs.
• Apply financial models to forecast results and improve decision-making.
• Identify cost savings opportunities through targeted analysis.
• Create and update operating expense reforecasts.
• Conduct operating expense variance analysis and reporting, including monthly financial statement reviews.

Skills

Budget coordination

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Communication

Project management

English proficiency

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Business Planning Analyst to help drive smarter budgeting and expense management through expert analysis and reporting. You will collaborate with finance teams to monitor budgets, forecast results, and identify cost-saving opportunities, impacting company performance across multiple lines of business.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's in business or related field and 2+ years of planning or analysis experience, with strong Excel and Word skills and the ability to work