Skill
Variance Analysis
Finance and Accounting
Variance analysis is a financial and management accounting technique that compares actual results to budgeted or planned figures to identify and explain differences. Finance professionals, controllers, and business analysts use it to investigate discrepancies in costs, revenues, or production efficiency and to inform corrective action. Common types include cost variance, price variance, and volume variance, often used in standard costing systems.
Variance Analysis in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
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Financial Analyst, FP&A
Hims and Hers
Full-time · US Remote · $100,000 – $125,000
This Financial Analyst role supports Hims & Hers' FP&A team by building financial models, managing forecast cycles, and preparing executive-facing reports for senior leadership and the board. The position suits someone with 2+ years of analytical finance experience who wants to grow their modeling and analysis skills while contributing to a public healthcare company's strategic planning.
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Sr. FP&A Manager
Crane Co.
Twinsburg, OH
This senior finance planning and analysis role owns the full budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling cycle for Crane Nuclear, a division of a $2B+ industrial manufacturer. The position suits an experienced FP&A professional comfortable with complex manufacturing finance, comfortable influencing senior leadership, and experienced translating detailed financial analysis into strategic recommendations.
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Senior Strategic Finance Analyst
Cambia Health Solutions
Full-time · $101,200 – $136,900
A strategic financial analyst role supporting health insurance operations through budget development, financial modeling, and business case analysis for new initiatives. Suited for someone with accounting or finance credentials and healthcare industry experience seeking a hybrid position with mentoring responsibilities.
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Director, Investment Accounting
Apollo Management
El Segundo, CA · $190,000 – $250,000
This director-level role leads investment accounting analytics for a major alternative asset manager, forecasting net investment income and book yield across diverse portfolios while translating complex accounting results into actionable business insights. It suits experienced financial analysts who excel at building forecasting models, automating processes, and explaining earnings drivers to senior leadership.
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Sr Director, Finance - FP & A
Gilead Sciences
United States - California - Foster City · $243,100 – $314,600
Lead financial planning and analysis for IT and Site Operations at a major biopharmaceutical company, managing a team of nine professionals and serving as strategic financial advisor to executive leadership. This role suits experienced finance leaders with deep expertise in FP&A, team management, and the ability to translate complex financial data into business strategy.
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Financial Analyst II
Norwegian Cruise Line
Miami, FL
This role supports executive leadership and various business units through financial modeling, budget preparation, and variance analysis. It suits someone with 2-3 years of finance or accounting experience who is comfortable building projections, investigating discrepancies, and presenting findings to management.
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Senior Analyst, Distribution Finance (3PL Operations)
Levi Strauss & Co.
Full-time · $80,100 – $117,500
This role manages financial analysis and reporting for Levi Strauss's third-party logistics operations across the US and Canada, partnering with supply chain and accounting teams to optimize costs and ensure contractual compliance. It suits experienced finance professionals with exposure to operational business functions who can translate cost data into actionable insights for distribution leadership.
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Division Finance Manager
Axiom Space
Houston, TX
This role manages financial planning, reporting, and analysis for multiple aerospace programs at a commercial space company, serving as the finance leader across R&D, government contracts, and capital projects. It suits experienced program finance professionals with aerospace or defense background who can navigate complex regulatory requirements and drive financial discipline across cross-functional teams.
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Sr. Analyst, Finance
Comcast
Philadelphia, PA
A senior analyst role focused on financial modeling, budgeting, and performance reporting across Comcast's business. This suits experienced financial professionals comfortable working independently on variance analysis, forecasting, and trend identification while supporting broader organizational objectives.
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Financial Analyst III, Merrell
Saucony
Full-time · Rockford, MI
This role combines financial analysis and reporting with data engineering for a global footwear brand, requiring someone to build dashboards and automate processes while supporting period-end close and variance analysis. It suits finance professionals who are equally comfortable with Excel and Power BI as they are with reconciliation and business communication.
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Roles that use Variance Analysis
Employers hiring for Variance Analysis
19 in total, most open roles first.
- Comcast4 roles
- Apollo Management1 role
- ASAxiom Space1 role
- Cambia Health Solutions1 role
- CCesiumAstro1 role
- CCopper1 role
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