Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Financial PlanningAnalysis (FP&A) Analyst

Phoenix, AZ
Sanctuary Recovery Centers

About Sanctuary Recovery Centers

Sanctuary Recovery Centers is a Phoenixbased behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment organization providing recoveryfocused care across multiple levels of service, including residential, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs. We are a missiondriven organization committed to ethical practice, operational excellence, and datainformed decisionmaking.

Position Overview

Sanctuary Recovery Centers is seeking a Financial PlanningAnalysis (FP&A) Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organization. This role is responsible for translating financial and operational data into insights that help leadership understand performance, plan for growth, and allocate resources effectively.

The FP&A Analyst works closely with the CFO, Controller, and operational leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic initiatives. This is a forwardlooking finance role focused on analysis, not accounting or bookkeeping.

Key Responsibilities

Financial PlanningForecasting

• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasting
• Develop and maintain financial models related to revenue, expenses, staffing, and program performance
• Assist with longrange financial planning and scenario analysis

ReportingVariance Analysis

• Prepare monthly performance reports comparing actuals to budget and forecast
• Analyze variances and identify key drivers impacting financial performance
• Develop dashboards, summaries, and presentations for executive leadership

BusinessOperational Partnership

• Partner with department leaders to understand operational drivers and financial impact
• Support headcount planning, program expansion analysis, and cost modeling
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for nonfinance stakeholders

DataFinancial Analysis

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial trends
• Perform adhoc financial analyses to support strategic and operational decisions
• Ensure consistency and accuracy between FP&A reporting and accounting results

Process Improvement

• Improve financial models, reports, and forecasting processes
• Support automation, standardization, and documentation of FP&A workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or strategic finance
• Strong understanding of financial statements and cash flow drivers
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, formulas, pivot tables)
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit environments
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to nonfinancial leaders
• Experience working in a lean or growing organization
• CPA, CMA, FPAC, or progress toward a financial certification is a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Collaborative, missiondriven environment
• Opportunity to influence strategic decisions in behavioral health care