Budgeting & Forecasting Specialist (FP&A, Financial Modeling & Strategic Planning)

TL;DR

Budgeting & Forecasting Specialist (FP&A, Financial Modeling & Strategic Planning): Leading annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, financial modeling, and executive reporting with an accent on scenario analysis, variance analysis, and planning accuracy. Focus on building dynamic models, improving FP&A workflows through automation, and translating financial data into strategic recommendations for leadership.

Location: Remote from South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, or Egypt; working hours aligned with U.S. client business hours.

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a client seeking financial planning and analysis expertise to support business decision-making.

What you will do

• Lead annual operating and capital budget preparation and consolidate inputs across departments and business units.
• Maintain rolling revenue, expense, and cash-flow forecasts using actual results and updated assumptions.
• Build scenario, sensitivity, DCF, ROI, IRR, and break-even financial models.
• Analyze budget and forecast variances, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare executive reporting packages, dashboards, visualizations, and strategic financial commentary.
• Improve FP&A workflows, reporting automation, data integration, and planning-platform usage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in FP&A, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills, including nested formulas, Pivot Tables, and sensitivity modeling.
• Experience with variance analysis and executive financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; availability during U.S. client business hours.

Nice to have

• Experience with Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion, Workday, or similar FP&A platforms.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or an equivalent professional certification.
• Experience supporting SaaS, real estate, or professional services organizations.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar business intelligence tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote position serving a U.S.-based client.
• Opportunity to influence business strategy through data-driven financial insights.
• Focus on improving forecast accuracy, automation, and planning efficiency.

Hiring process

• Initial phone screen followed by a video interview with a hirify.global recruiter.
• Practical assessment covering financial modeling and sensitivity analysis.
• Client interview, offer, and background verification; a Spark Hire introductory video is required after applying.