Financial Analyst
- Posted 30 July 2024
- Salary Up to US$45 per hour + none
- LocationFramingham
- Job type Temporary
- DisciplineLife Science Recruitment
- ReferenceTR/073828_1722349175
- Contact NameRachael Jalbuena
Job description
Financial Analyst
Framingham, MA - Hybrid: 3 days in office
3+ month initial contract
Hourly Rate: $45/hr (rate mandated by client for pay equity purposes)
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm
Orion Group is hiring a Financial Analyst to work with our global Medical Device manufacturer client in Framingham, MA. We are 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.
This position will provide direct support for the director of Global Finance helping to support multiple global functions inclduing R&D, Quality, Marketing, Program Management and G&A.
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
Essential Duties, Critical Success Factors, Responsibilities, Authorities and Required Interactions:
* Drive expense variance analysis and provide partnership to global functional 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
* 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.
* Partner closely with Director of FP&A to drive annual planning process for both functions and Global FP&A.
* Streamline monthly financial forecasting updates and annual planning changes loading into HFM.
* 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.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
* BS in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
* 3+ years of proven experience in FP&A - Finance
* Experience with HFM, Hyperion, Essbase planning, Power BI, Oracle ERP
* Strong financial modeling, analytical and problem-solving skills that effectively interpret problems to provide solutions
* Proficient Excel capabilities including creating automated models and workbooks using formulas, look-ups, and pivot table
* Outstanding prioritization skills (strong ability to organize multiple, competing priorities)
* Effectively communicate and present financial data, and collaborate with leadership
* Natural bias towards continuous improvement
Additional Requirements:
* The candidate will be expected to learn and participate in the company's continuous improvement culture by supporting daily management activities and participating in team-based process improvement projects.
* The ideal candidate should be highly scalable and have the initiative and resourcefulness to complete work assignments in a changing environment. Ability to interface with all levels of staff.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.