Remote Financial Planning Analyst

The Home-Based Financial Analyst position involves data collection, budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with cost center managers.

This role includes assisting in preparing and processing monthly budgets to actual review reports for cost center managers, as well as supporting near- and long-term P&L forecasting. The Junior FP&A Specialist supports financial reviews, presentations, and discussions with cost center managers and senior leadership.

The job entails consolidating feedback from cost center managers, preparing management reports related to monthly variance analysis, and assisting in preparing weekly and 12-month rolling cash forecasts.

• A highly proficient communicator in both spoken and written English is required.
• Strong customer service orientation is a must.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills are necessary.
• Strong organizational and time management skills are required.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and stressful environment is essential.

• Budget Review: Preparing and processing cost center managers' monthly budget to actual review reports.
• Budget Management: Assisting in data gathering, developing, and consolidating annual and mid-year budgets and forecasts, collaborating with cost center managers.
• Budget Feedback: Consolidating cost center managers' feedback and responding to concerns/queries as needed.
• Profit & Loss Forecast: Supporting the near-and long-term P&L forecast. Providing additional support in preparing weekly and 12-month rolling cash forecasts. Assisting in preparing shortand long-range projections by utilizing forecasting and financial analytic techniques to assess the impact of budget/forecast initiatives on cost centers.
• Variance Analysis: Conducting variance analysis to identify and explain discrepancies between actual and budgeted figures. Assisting in preparing management reports related to monthly variance reports and other components of the monthly financial package.
• Cost Reduction: Aiding with ongoing regular financial budget/forecast reviews and revisions focusing on cost reduction. Participating in revenue and cost forecasting, analyzing the economic implications of operational drivers, and recommending actions based on findings.
• Administrative Assistance: Supporting the FP&A team in conducting financial reviews, presentations, and discussions with cost center managers and senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, financial management, or a related field.
• Must have one (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis or equivalent.
• Client facing experience
• Strong verbal, written, and English communication skills.
• Proficiency in most Microsoft Office Applications, databases, and accounting software.
• With AI experience (research& apply finance-oriented AI tools)
• Can help develop internal process in usingAI tools
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, advanced formulas, etc.
• In-depth understanding of US and PH accounting principles and standards.
• Previous working experience as an offshore staff is highly advantageous.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Being a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is a plus but not required