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How to hire a financial analyst (FP&A): 432 companies are hiring now

What you compete with, counted from today’s 739 open financial analyst (FP&A) postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.

Companies hiring now
432
Open postings
739
Median advertised pay
$166K
Remote
19%
Half are open for over
39 days

What you compete with

Companies hiring this work now432: Anduril Industries (25), Crusoe (11), Oscar Health (10), Pure Storage (8), Shield AI (8), OpenAI (7)
Countries named most🇺🇸United States (494), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (39), 🇨🇦Canada (25), 🇮🇳India (23), 🇩🇪Germany (13)
Pay advertised$130K – $204K for the middle half; median $166K (415 postings with a yearly US-dollar range)
Postings that state pay59%
Where the work is doneRemote 19% · hybrid 16% · on site or not stated 65%
Experience askedMedian 5 years
Skills named mostExcel (32%), SQL (27%), Tableau (11%), Looker (8%)
Benefits named mostParental leave (32%), Equity (26%), Unlimited PTO (8%), Relocation support (4%)
How long postings stay upHalf of today’s open postings have been up more than 39 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 55 days

Counted from the 739 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.

Six steps to hire a financial analyst (FP&A)

  1. Set the pay range first. Today’s 415 financial analyst (FP&A) postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $130K to $204K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 59% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See financial analyst (FP&A) pay in detail.
  2. Write the description. Start from the financial analyst (FP&A) job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
  3. Decide where the person can work. 19% of today’s financial analyst (FP&A) postings are remote and 16% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
  4. Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
  5. Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Excel, SQL, Tableau most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the financial analyst (FP&A) interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
  6. Decide quickly. Half of today’s open financial analyst (FP&A) postings have been up more than 39 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.

Questions about hiring financial analysts

How much does it cost to hire a financial analyst (FP&A)?
The pay is the largest part: today’s financial analyst (FP&A) postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $166K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
How long does it take to hire a financial analyst (FP&A)?
Half of today’s open financial analyst (FP&A) postings have been up more than 39 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 55 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
Where can I find financial analysts?
432 companies are hiring financial analysts on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where financial analysts meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.

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