# Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) AI Expert

**Company:** [Weekday AI](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/pxG9rDgnvZm2c86JUchT1j.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Part-time
**Department:** AI Training

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## Description

**This role is for one of our clients**

**Compensation:** $100-$120 per hour (20 hours per week commitment)**  
Job Type:** Part-time / Contract

**Location:** US, UK, Canada, France, Portugal (remote)

We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking FP&A AI Expert to join our finance team. This role blends traditional financial planning and analysis with advanced AI-driven insights, enabling data-backed strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen alongside hands-on experience leveraging AI tools and data models to enhance forecasting accuracy, automate reporting, and uncover actionable insights.

## Requirements

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes across business units, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals.
-   Develop dynamic financial models that incorporate AI/ML techniques to improve forecast precision and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
-   Perform detailed variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast), providing clear explanations and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
-   Design and implement long-range planning frameworks, including multi-year financial projections and strategic roadmaps.
-   Build scenario models to evaluate the financial impact of business decisions, market changes, and operational strategies.
-   Define, monitor, and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with business objectives and drive performance accountability.
-   Develop AI-powered dashboards and reporting tools for real-time KPI tracking and decision support.
-   Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, product, and data teams to integrate financial insights into business strategies.
-   Automate repetitive FP&A processes using AI tools, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.
-   Translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights for stakeholders, including senior management and executives.

**Required Skills & Qualifications:**

-   Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field; MBA/CA/CFA is a plus.
-   3–8 years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, or corporate finance.
-   Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
-   Proven experience in long-range planning and scenario modeling.
-   Ability to define and track KPIs that drive business performance.
-   Familiarity with AI/ML applications in finance, including predictive analytics and automation tools.
-   Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with tools like Python, SQL, Power BI, or Tableau is highly desirable.
-   Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
-   Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights to non-finance stakeholders.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   Experience working with AI-driven financial planning platforms or enterprise planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights).
-   Knowledge of data visualization and dashboarding best practices.
-   Exposure to automation tools and scripting for finance processes.

**What Success Looks Like:**

-   Improved forecasting accuracy through AI-driven models.
-   Streamlined budgeting and reporting processes with reduced manual intervention.
-   Clear visibility into business performance through well-defined KPIs and dashboards.
-   Strategic insights that directly influence business decisions and growth.