Job Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Irvine, CA, 92612
Duration: 12 Months (Possible extension)
Roles & responsibilities:
- Manage and tracking/monitor budget types such as capital plan, functional/RTB, business cost centers, Latest-Best-Estimates (LBE) ongoing costs to support the facilitation of leadership decision-making processes via financial management reporting for project approvals and changes.
- Track approved projects and authorized amounts, ensure cost centers are reconciled, and manage project reconciliations across systems including SAP (required) and Microsoft Excel.
- Process Journal Entry (JE) requests, manage purchase orders, track and process requests for Fixed Capital Deployment (FCD) extensions, and capitalization requests.
- Coordinate with Procurement to ensure integrity in Statements of Work (SOW) and enforce CFM policy, controls, and compliance.
- Manage procurement processes, reconcile vendor spending, and resolve billing issues with Accounts Payable.
- Track Capital Expense approvals, support project close-outs and capitalization, and update Latest Business Estimates (LBE).
- Collaborate with finance teams to prepare materials for capital plan and functional/run-the-business (RTB) budgets.
- Participate in financial management optimization, including process and tool enhancements, and support pilot programs and testing.
- Facilitate monthly and ad hoc financial management review meetings and guide teams in preparing Requests for Capital Expenditure (RCEs).
- Own the portfolio across projects, provide strategic insights, and ensure accurate financial forecasts and metrics through collaboration with business units and finance personnel.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a finance reporting and analysis role (2 - 3 years)
- Proven experience in a similar analytical role supporting IT and/or business department
- Experience using SAP for a minimum of 2 - 3 years.
- "People person" with ability to quickly build and maintain relationships.
- Strong Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Smartsheets.
- Experience using Clarity is a plus.
- Tenacious, self-starter mentality.
- Experience working with remote teams and with vendor resources
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Tenacious, self-starter mentality.
- Strong collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team.
- Passion and willingness to do attitude.
- Fluent English speaking is a must.
Years of experience/education and/or certifications required:
What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?
- Proven experience in a finance reporting and analysis role for 4 - 6 yearsExamples: Bachelor of Science; 4 year pharma, health care, or regulated industry
What type of environment is this person working in?
- Group setting
- Individual Setting
- Combination of both - group and individual setting
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