Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

LHH is partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed company to add an FP&A Analyst to their team in San Francisco. This is a high-visibility, direct hire opportunity reporting into FP&A leadership with regular exposure to executive leadership, including the CFO.

About the Role

This position sits within a lean, highly analytical FP&A team and will play a key role in supporting company-wide financial planning, reporting, and strategic analysis. The environment is very Excel-driven, with strong cross-functional exposure to accounting, operations, and leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting
• Variance analysis across key expense drivers and company P&L
• Deep-dive analysis to understand business trends and drivers
• Supporting monthly close and ad hoc requests from leadership
• Improving and refining existing financial reporting processes
• Partnering cross-functionally across accounting, operations, and leadership

Core Analytical Areas

• Payroll analysis and variance reporting (largest expense category)
• Utilities analysis (variance driven by usage vs. rate)
• Full company P&L variance analysis with root cause insights

What They’re Looking For

• 1–2 years of experience in FP&A, Big 4, investment banking, consulting, or similar analytical finance roles
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, general modeling)
• Analytical thinker who can translate data into actionable insights
• High ownership, curiosity, and attention to detail
• Strong interest in the business and ability to articulate a compelling “why”

Culture & Environment

• Fast-growing, PE-backed company with a startup-like feel
• Lean team with high visibility and meaningful responsibility
• Strong emphasis on work ethic, initiative, and cultural fit
• Opportunity for significant growth and advancement

Employment type

• Direct Hire

If interested in this position apply today and send your resume to Regan.Pease@LHH.com

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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.