FP&A Analyst | Bankrate

Red Ventures • Fort Mill, SC

1d • $80,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Analyst supports Bankrate’s planning, forecasting, and reporting engine. You will apply modern data management and modeling techniques to improve forecast capabilities and automate financial reporting through scalable data pipelines. Your work will transform raw data into a strategic asset, accelerating decision cycles and institutionalizing a rigorous, data-driven culture at Bankrate.

Requirements

• 1–2 years in FP&A, accounting, or finance operations; Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or similar study with emphasis on Statistics or Data Analytics.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (lookups/index-match, pivots, basic scenario modeling); familiarity with SQL is a plus.
• Comfort with platforms typically leveraged for statistical models (e.g., R, Python, etc.)
• Comfort with BI/FP&A tools (e.g., Workday/Adaptive, Tableau/Power BI/Looker).
• Solid grasp of financial statements and P&L mechanics; attention to detail and ownership mindset.
• Clear communicator who can explain the “why” behind the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Build driver-based and sensitivity models that improve predictability of revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow with increasing statistical confidence.
• Produce monthly P&L, forecast, and variance bridges for assigned areas; surface drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Help increase the % of P&L and KPIs delivered via automated reporting; document assumptions and data lineage.
• Deliver new or improved methodologies to model various business costs and pending accruals for all aspects of the business (e.g., go-to-market investments, employee tooling, data procurement, etc.)
• Partner with Marketing, Product, and Commercial teams on ROI analyses (e.g., paid diligence, channel mix, CAC/LTV) and on standardized KPI definitions with the Business Intelligence team.
• Contribute to the annual plan and long-range planning with clean inputs, reconciliations, and scenario work.
• Support transition initiatives with clear cost tracking and reporting handoffs as financials consolidate under FP&A

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees