Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PRI Global is recruiting for a Financial Analyst V role supporting Instagram’s financial planning and analysis activities. The position will support the 2027 budget cycle through project-level planning, Opex budget tracking, variance monitoring, investment prioritization, stakeholder support, and maintenance of headcount reporting and dashboards.
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 Instagram's 2027 Budget cycle, owning project-level planning, budget baseline development, and ongoing tracking of Opex spend. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring actuals vs. plan, managing P0 investment priorities, identifying and flagging areas of underrun, and serving as a first responder for Business Partner (BP) queries related to purchase orders (POs), cost center setup, contingent worker (CW) and headcount (HC) configurations, and general budget policy questions. Additionally, this person will be responsible for running, refreshing and maintaining weekly reports and dashboards to maintain canonical views of Headcount-related metrics — ensuring leadership and cross-functional partners always have access to accurate, up-to-date HC data for planning and decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, or similar planning tools), and a working knowledge of procurement and cost center structures. Familiarity with reporting/dashboard tools (e.g., Tableau, Unidash, or similar BI platforms) is a plus. They should be highly organized, comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, proactive in surfacing issues before they escalate, and possess strong written communication skills to field a high volume of stakeholder inquiries efficiently. A self-starter mindset, comfort with repetitive process work, and the ability to synthesize financial data into clear status updates are critical
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time
- Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses
- Strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software
Skills
- 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
- The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, or similar planning tools), and a working knowledge of procurement and cost center structures
- Familiarity with reporting/dashboard tools (e.g., Tableau, Unidash, or similar BI platforms) is a plus
- They should be highly organized, comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, proactive in surfacing issues before they escalate, and possess strong written communication skills to field a high volume of stakeholder inquiries efficiently
- A self-starter mindset, comfort with repetitive process work, and the ability to synthesize financial data into clear status updates are critical
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time
- Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses
- Strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required
- An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred
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