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Financial & Data Analyst

United StatesRemoteFull-time

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Financial & Data Analyst to turn complex data into actionable insights, building models, analyzing performance, and creating dashboards for leadership across finance, data, and strategy.

About this role

Financial Analyst / Data Analyst – Remote | SQL, Excel, BI Tools | U.S. Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours

About the Role

We’re hiring a Financial Analyst / Data Analyst to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive business decisions.

This role sits at the intersection of finance, data, and strategy — you’ll build models, analyze performance, and create dashboards that leadership relies on daily.

If you’re someone who can **connect numbers to real business impact **, this is where you thrive.

What You’ll Own

Financial Modeling & Analysis

  • Build and maintain 3-statement financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
  • Perform scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, and forecasting
  • Analyze ROI, IRR, break-even points, and investment performance
  • Support strategic decision-making with data-backed financial insights

Data Analysis & Insights

  • Query and analyze datasets using SQL
  • Clean, structure, and transform data using Python, R, or Excel
  • Perform variance analysis (actual vs. forecast vs. budget)
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across datasets

Reporting & Dashboards

  • Build dashboards using:

    • Tableau
    • Power BI
    • Looker
  • Prepare monthly reports, executive summaries, and board decks

  • Ensure reporting is consistent, accurate, and easy to interpret

Forecasting & Budgeting

  • Support FP&A processes and rolling forecasts
  • Integrate real-time performance into financial projections
  • Help improve forecasting accuracy and business planning

Data Quality & Governance

  • Validate data sources and ensure consistency
  • Document models, assumptions, and methodologies
  • Maintain clean, reliable datasets for decision-making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with finance, operations, sales, and leadership
  • Translate data into clear, actionable business insights
  • Support key decisions with structured analysis

What Success Looks Like

  • Leadership trusts your numbers and insights
  • Forecasts are accurate and actionable
  • Dashboards are clear, reliable, and used daily
  • Business decisions are driven by your analysis
  • Data quality and reporting consistency improve over time

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • Analytical thinker who simplifies complex data
  • Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards
  • Strong communicator (not just numbers — insights)
  • Comfortable working with large datasets and ambiguity
  • Proactive in identifying trends and opportunities

Requirements (Must-Have)

Experience

  • 2+ years in:

    • Financial Analysis
    • FP&A
    • Data Analytics

Core Skills

  • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets:

    • Pivot Tables
    • INDEX/MATCH
    • Data modeling
  • Strong SQL skills (queries, joins, data extraction)

  • Experience with financial reporting and variance analysis

Technical Stack

  • BI Tools:

    • Tableau
    • Power BI
    • Looker
  • Data tools:

    • SQL
    • Excel / Google Sheets

Nice to Have

  • Python or R for data analysis

  • Experience with ERP systems:

    • NetSuite
    • SAP
    • Oracle
  • Industry experience:

    • SaaS
    • Finance
    • Healthcare
  • Experience building executive dashboards

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Pull and clean data from SQL or ERP systems
  • Update financial models with new data
  • Run scenario and variance analysis
  • Build or refine dashboards for leadership
  • Present insights and recommendations to stakeholders

In short:

You turn raw data into clear insights that drive business decisions.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

  • Forecast accuracy (±5–10%)
  • Timely reporting delivery
  • Dashboard reliability and usability
  • Data accuracy and consistency
  • Leadership satisfaction with insights

Interview Process

  • Initial Phone Screen
  • Video Interview with Recruiter
  • Practical Task (model or dashboard)
  • Client Interview
  • Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you’re someone who enjoys **working with data, building models, and influencing decisions through insights **, this role gives you direct impact on business strategy.

Apply now and become the bridge between data and decision-making.

Skills

Data ModelingData VisualizationERP Data ExtractionExcelFinancial ReportingForecastingGoogle SheetsINDEX/MATCHLookerPivot TablesPower BIPythonRSQLTableauVariance Analysis

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