Financial Modelling Specialist

Job Title: Financial Modelling Specialist Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. client business hours (aligned with prospect time zones and outreach cadences) About Pavago Pavago is a global recruitment partner specialising in placing top-tier offshore talent with fast-growing U.S. companies. Our clients expect precision, ownership, and world-class standards from day one. We source elite, high-agency professionals who can work independently, think critically, and operate at a U.S. accounting and financial analysis standard. We are hiring a Financial Modelling Specialist for a client, who is backed by YC (W 25 ), building an advanced financial and business modelling infrastructure used to train AI systems. Key Responsibilities - Build complete, end-to-end financial and business models for internal AI training workflows. - Review and refine models built by other analysts for structure, clarity, and accuracy. - Collaborate with the client’s internal team to improve modelling frameworks and documentation. - Participate in regular working sessions to align on modelling standards. - (Optional) Provide structured feedback to junior analysts when needed. Requirements - 3–7+ years of hands-on financial modelling experience, ideally across multiple industries or business models. - Strong command of U.S.-standard accounting, including: - GAAP principles - Revenue recognition - Cash flow alignment - Accrual vs. cash accounting - Forecasting & variance analysis - Preferred backgrounds: - Investment Banking - Private Equity - FP&A / Strategic Finance - Corporate Finance / Consulting - Accounting + modelling hybrid roles - Advanced Excel / Google Sheets capability; able to build, audit, and optimise complex models. - High agency: thrives with loose direction and can create structure independently. - Strong communication skills — clear explanation of assumptions, logic, and model decisions. - Bonus: experience with structured data work, labelling, or AI training datasets. What the Day-to-Day Looks Like - Take on new modelling assignments with broad instructions and turn them into clean, structured outputs. - Build or refine detailed models (operating models, forecasting, scenario analysis, KPI frameworks, etc.). - Review peer models, identify issues, and propose improvements. - Join short recurring check-ins with the team to maintain consistency and refine standards. - Update frameworks, templates, and modelling documentation as needed. - This is focused, analytical work that rewards precision and clear thinking. Interview Process - Initial Phone Screening – Quick review of background, communication, and fit. - Zoom Interview with Pavago ’s HR Team – Deep dive on experience and expectations. - Short Assignment – A brief modelling task to evaluate structure and fundamentals. - 15-Minute Sync with Client Company – Quick alignment on role, expectations, and communication style. - Extensive Modelling Assignment – A more detailed task assessing analytical depth, logic, and modelling quality. - Final Interview with Client Team – Walkthrough of your approach and problem-solving style. - Offer & Background Check – Final step before onboarding. Originally posted on Himalayas