About the job
This Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst role at prime-system is fully remote within the Philippines, with work hours aligned to the Eastern Timezone (night shift in PH). Candidates must have their own equipment, such as a laptop and headset, to support a seamless onboarding and daily workflow.
Role overview
This position centers on transforming complex financial data into actionable insights. The analyst will work closely with Finance leadership and teams across the business to improve forecasting, planning, and strategic decision-making. The role requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment in uncertain situations, and the ability to communicate clearly with executives.
What you will do
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning by providing timely and accurate analyses
- Build and maintain financial models to support forecasts, scenario planning, and business initiatives
- Compare actual results against plans and prior periods, highlighting key drivers and insights
- Support month-end close activities, including variance analysis and management reporting
- Work with large, complex data sets from multiple systems and sources
- Develop and maintain advanced Excel models using pivot tables and complex formulas
- Look for ways to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy in recurring analyses
- Extract data using SQL or demonstrate a strong willingness to learn SQL
- Partner in the forecasting process by setting assumptions, analyzing trends, and identifying risks and opportunities
- Communicate emerging trends and performance issues to Finance leadership as they arise
- Prepare board-level commentary and materials that clarify results, risks, and outlook drivers
- Translate detailed analyses into concise insights for senior leaders
- Anticipate follow-up questions and ensure all analyses are well-supported and ready for decision-making
Requirements
- Ability to work Eastern Timezone hours (night shift in the Philippines)
- Reliable remote work setup with necessary equipment (laptop, headset, etc.)
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and complex formulas
- Experience working with large, complex data sets and multiple data sources
- Familiarity with SQL for data extraction, or a strong willingness to learn
- Comfort working in ambiguous situations and forming reasoned perspectives from incomplete data
- Strong communication skills, especially in preparing executive-level summaries and commentary
