An FP&A analyst owns the financial planning and analysis function - budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and the financial narrative that helps leadership run the business.
A great FP&A Analyst does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Build and manage the annual budget and rolling forecasts
02Analyze monthly financial performance against plan
03Develop financial models for strategic initiatives
04Partner with department heads on headcount and expense planning
05Prepare board and investor reporting packages
How this hire moves your business forward: FP&A is where accounting meets strategy. An FP&A analyst connects your financials to your business goals, so every growth decision is made with clarity about what it costs and what it returns.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great FP&A Analysts.
LatAm FP&A analysts are experienced in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, frequently supporting US leadership teams with data-driven planning.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great FP&A Analyst Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
Financial modeling
Budgeting and forecasting
Scenario analysis
KPI development
Board reporting
Common Tools
Excel
Anaplan
Adaptive Insights
Tableau
Power BI
Soft Skills & Traits
Strategic thinker
Strong business partnership skills
Executive-level communicator
Structured problem solver
Proactive
Compensation
What You Can Expect to Pay.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$80,000
$30,000
$50,000 / yr
Mid level
$108,000
$38,000
$70,000 / yr
Senior
$130,000
$55,000
$75,000 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Has built a full operating model including headcount planning
Can present financial results to non-finance executives clearly
Has experience with board or investor reporting
Challenges assumptions respectfully and adds value to planning discussions
Red Flags
Treats FP&A as just budgeting rather than business partnering
Cannot connect financial results to operational drivers
Produces reports nobody reads
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every FP&A Analyst search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
2-3 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. High business English required (stakeholder-facing).
A LatAm FP&A analyst brings the same strategic finance capability as a US hire, often with investment banking or multinational corporate finance experience, at 40-50% of the cost.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
A financial analyst analyzes what happened. An FP&A analyst plans what should happen and explains the gap. FP&A is more forward-looking and business-partnering oriented.
Yes, this is a collaborative role. LatAm timezone alignment with US makes real-time collaboration straightforward.
Ready to Hire a FP&A Analyst Who Actually Moves the Needle?
Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.