Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

About the Role

Our client, a growing US-based organization, is seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support strategic financial decision-making across multiple business units. The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, management reporting, and business partnering. This position is ideal for a commercially focused finance professional with strong analytical capabilities and experience working within international environments. Exposure to both US GAAP and IFRS reporting frameworks is essential. This position is based on an Independent Consultant work model.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support strategic initiatives and business planning.
• Prepare management reports, KPI dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Analyze financial performance, trends, and variances against budget and forecast.
• Partner with operational and departmental leaders to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Support annual budgeting and long-range planning processes.
• Conduct profitability, margin, and cost analysis across business units.
• Build scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to support business decisions.
• Assist with board reporting, lender reporting, and investor presentations where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting processes, controls, and financial planning systems.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure alignment between financial reporting and planning activities.
• Support multinational and multi-entity financial reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA(SA), CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Commercial Finance, or Strategic Finance.
• Proven experience working with US-based companies or international organizations.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and IFRS principles and reporting requirements.

Required Skills

• Advanced financial modelling and forecasting skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex modelling and scenario analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Experience preparing executive-level financial reports and presentations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a remote environment.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting US operations from an offshore or shared-services environment.
• Exposure to multi-currency consolidations and international business operations.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar BI platforms.
• Knowledge of SaaS, professional services, staffing, healthcare, manufacturing, or other US-focused industries.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across different time zones.
• Familiarity with financial planning software such as Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, Planful, or similar solutions.