FP&A Analyst

About the role

World Business Lenders, a U.S.-based lender with a fully remote workforce, is seeking a detail‑oriented FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and management‑reporting activities. This contract position works standard Eastern Time hours with occasional additional time as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, organize, validate, and maintain financial and operational data for FP&A models and reports.
• Build, update, and maintain financial models, forecasts, analyses, and reports within the assigned functional area.
• Reconcile model outputs and management reports to source data and investigate discrepancies.
• Analyze actual results, identify material drivers and variances, and prepare clear explanations.
• Prepare scenario, sensitivity, break‑even, and other decision‑support analyses.
• Maintain model assumptions, version control, change logs, and documentation.
• Support recurring management reporting and automate reporting where practical.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, and other departments to obtain data and resolve inconsistencies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Two to three years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, forecasting, or related finance roles.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and experience preparing budgets, forecasts, cash‑flow projections, and variance analyses.
• Ability to work independently, manage recurring deadlines, and communicate regularly in a remote environment.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, charts, lookup functions, scenario analysis, large datasets).
• Experience with Power BI for management reports or dashboards (preferred).

What we offer

• USD compensation: $1,000–$1,500 (up to $1,800 for exceptional candidates).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Fully remote work arrangement.