Accounting/Finance - Financial Analyst at The Fountain Group

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Financial Analyst for a prominent client of ours. This position is remote. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:

• $45.00/HR based on experience!
• 12-month contract (highly likely to extend)- (100% remote- working PST hours)
• Looking for a highly capable Financial Analyst who can build and sustain finance expenses and reporting models, engage with upper management as a strong business partner, and become a trusted financial advisor to VPs in Americas Commercial team. This position will provide direct support for the US Commercial and Service functions; A successful candidate will exhibit strong business insight with a desire and ability to understand the business and not simply report on the business. They must not only be at ease partnering with senior management on resource and planning needs, but also enjoy identifying and driving operational improvements across the Finance and Accounting organization
• Responsible for:
  • Drive expense variance analysis and provide partnership to Commercial and Service business leaders to execute on plan; analyze historical, current, and projected financial data for use in planning, forecasting, and management decision making
  • Perform in-depth financial & operational analysis and quarterly/annual forecast modeling, including operating expenses, headcount and capital, to accelerate future business planning decisions
  • Establish a regular cadence with business partners to review monthly actuals, analyze forecast variance, identify trends and provide recommendations to drive forecast execution and accuracy.
  • Prepare, analyze and distribute functional and internal management reports, including financials P&L and operating review package
  • Responsible for month-end, quarter-end and year-end FP&A close activities, including preparation of journal entries, reporting, and forecast activities related to Headcount, Capital, and Operating expenses.
  • Understand standard accounting principles and policy and interact with accounting and financial partners to maintain proper financial processes, procedures and controls.
  • Conduct ad-hoc planning and analysis to support the business and senior management.
     
• Qualifications:
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum 2-3+ years experience required.
  • Experience with Excel (pivot tables/VLOOKUPs required)
  • Biotech/med device industry highly desired, or large corporate.
  • Experience with HFM, Hyperion, Essbase planning, Power BI, Oracle ERP