FP&A Specialist

About the Role

The role is perfect for someone who is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with financial data. You will be expected to identify inconsistencies, gaps, or patterns in financial data and investigate them until resolved. Your strong analytical and financial modeling skills will enable you to turn data into clear, forward-looking insights that support business decisions.

Sanctuary is a dynamic and growing company that values innovation and creativity. As an FP&A Specialist, you will be part of a talented team that is passionate about driving business growth through data-driven decision-making.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain monthly financial tracking across the business, ensuring accurate and timely data for decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and forward planning over the next 12-24 months, developing comprehensive financial models that inform business strategy.
• Analyze spending trends and help leadership understand where money is going and what is coming next, identifying areas for cost optimization and process improvement.
• Contribute to pricing-related analysis and decision-making, utilizing financial data to drive informed pricing strategies.
• Work closely with bookkeeping and accounting teams to ensure financial data is accurate, complete, and usable for planning purposes.
• Identify inconsistencies, gaps, or patterns in financial data and investigate them until resolved, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Organize financial information into clear, structured outputs for internal decision-making, developing reports and dashboards that support business insights.
• Support leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and planning requests, providing timely and actionable insights that inform business decisions.
• Help improve overall financial visibility and discipline across the company, developing and implementing processes that enhance financial planning and analysis capabilities.

What We Are Looking For

• 3-8 years of experience in FP&A, finance, financial analysis, or a similar role, with a strong foundation in financial modeling and analysis.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to turn data into clear, forward-looking insights.
• Strong proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel, with experience developing comprehensive financial models and analyzing large datasets.
• Strong attention to detail and pattern recognition, with the ability to identify inconsistencies and gaps in financial data.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks or similar accounting software, with experience navigating financial data from these systems.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and incomplete information, with the ability to investigate and resolve financial data discrepancies.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to present financial information in a structured, decision-useful way.
• Strong ownership and independent problem-solving ability, with the ability to work autonomously and drive business outcomes.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting pricing decisions, with a strong understanding of pricing strategy and analysis.
• Experience in startups, high-growth environments, or lean teams, with a proven ability to adapt to changing business circumstances.
• Experience working closely with bookkeeping and accounting teams, with a strong understanding of financial data and accounting principles.
• Experience building financial planning processes from scratch, with a proven ability to develop and implement effective financial planning and analysis capabilities.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package, with a focus on supporting the well-being and career development of our team members.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company, with a strong culture of innovation and creativity.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment, with a talented team that is passionate about driving business growth through data-driven decision-making.
• Flexible working arrangements, with the ability to work remotely and balance work and personal responsibilities.
• Professional development opportunities, with a focus on supporting the ongoing learning and growth of our team members.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies, with a strong focus on leveraging data and analytics to drive business insights.
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance, with a focus on celebrating the achievements and contributions of our team members.

• Develop a strong foundation in financial modeling and analysis, with a focus on turning data into actionable insights.
• Practice presenting complex financial information in a clear and concise way, utilizing tools like Excel and Google Sheets to support your analysis.
• Be prepared to demonstrate your analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on identifying and resolving financial data discrepancies.
• Highlight your experience working with financial data and accounting software, with a strong understanding of financial principles and accounting standards.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience supporting pricing decisions and developing financial models that inform business strategy.
• Show examples of how you have improved financial visibility and discipline in previous roles, with a focus on developing and implementing effective financial planning and analysis capabilities.