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Financial Analyst V

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, Los Angeles
Aug 14, 2026
Job Title: Financial Analyst V Location: Remote Duration: 6 Months The main functions of a financial analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. A typical financial analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients. Job Responsibilities: We are looking for a detail-oriented FP&A professional with 6+ years of experience in operational expenditure (Opex) budget management, ideally within a large-scale tech or media environment. This person will support Client's 2027 Budget cycle, with responsibilities including: Owning project-level planning, budget baseline development, and ongoing Opex spend tracking. Monitoring actuals vs. plan and managing P0 investment priorities. Identifying and flagging areas of underrun. Serving as a first responder for Business Partner (BP) queries related to: Purchase orders (POs) Cost center setup Contingent worker (CW) configurations Headcount (HC) configurations General budget policy questions Running, refreshing, and maintaining weekly reports and dashboards to maintain canonical views of Headcount-related metrics. Ensuring leadership and cross-functional partners have accurate, up-to-date HC data for planning and decision-making. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets. Experience with enterprise financial systems, such as SAP, Anaplan, or similar planning tools. Working knowledge of procurement and cost center structures. Familiarity with reporting/dashboard tools such as Tableau, Unidash, or similar BI platforms is a plus. Highly organized and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. Proactive in identifying and surfacing issues before they escalate. Strong written communication skills to efficiently handle a high volume of stakeholder inquiries. Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently. Comfortable with repetitive process-oriented work. Strong ability to synthesize financial data into clear status updates. Education/Experience: * Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred. Minimum Years of Experience 10 + Must-Have Skills Strong FP&A experience (Opex management, budget cycles, project planning) Advanced Excel Financial systems knowledge + ability to analyze/synthesize data for executives and business partners Nice-to-Have Skills Ability to work independently with minimal hand-holding (quick ramp-up) Comfort pulling from multiple data sources Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Degrees/Certifications Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred. Key Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities * OpEx tracking and management * Budget cycle management * Project planning and ongoing day-to-day financial tracking activities