Financial Analyst II

osition Title : Financial Analyst

Bill Rate : $

• Number of Positions Needed :
• Length of Contract : months renewal in -month increments; initial commitment to be available for six months, as most likely will be extended, but prefer to go for months initially on the official assignment.
• Location / Site : Irvine, CA (hybrid remote)
• Remote, % Onsite, or Hybrid Onsite Schedule : Hybrid days onsite, days remote : Monday - Wednesday Onsite preferred.
• What are the top - skills, experience or education required for this position :

a. Proficient to expert excel skills and propensity to learn new systems skills with ease. High aptitude in Technology / systems .

b. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

c. Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.

d. Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports to senior management, offering insights into financial trends and opportunities for improvement.

e. Assist in annual budget preparation and regularly monitor budget adherence, identifying areas for cost optimization.

f. Excel modeling / report enhancements

g. bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting preferred

h. Strong organizational and multitasking skills

i. + years exp in finance, planning, and analysis

Purpose :

Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position.

The Manager, Finance oversees the financial planning and analysis processes and requirements across businesses supported.

Provides financial guidance in compliance with financial policies, prepares management analysis of actual vs. benchmark results, provides business decision support and leads key projects and initiatives to improve financial processes.

The Finance Manager interacts with all levels of finance and business management. Provides required planning deliverables to meet Client Corporate FP&A requirements.

Responsibilities :

List up to main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.

Oversee / manage all aspects of monthly, quarterly and annual Plan, LRP and LBEs as required, including P&L, headcount, balance sheet and capital using planning system.

Partners with business and proposes solutions to achieve budget within guidelines and to operate within approved budget.

• Provides relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules and ensures accuracy and predictability of results and key metrics.
• Supports Accounting Shared Service monthly close process to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary for P&L, headcount and balance sheet.

Understands monthly results and both prepares and reviews meaningful monthly management reporting packages with businesses.

• Collaborates and provides routine business support to enable informed decision-making.
• Provides financial reviews and approvals (purchase order requests and invoices).
• Supports key projects and initiatives ( planning system standardization, management reporting and optimization) and drives process improvements.

Supports ad hoc analysis as required.

• Develop and manage staff to ensure production of high quality and timely work product.
• May be responsible managing a staff directly or indirectly.

Qualifications :

List required and preferred qualifications (up to ). Include education, skills and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum plus years of progressive and related experience.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, drive processes, identify and implement process improvements, establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with all levels of management and including the ability to listen well and to influence others that do not report directly.
• Proficient Excel skills.
• Knowledge of SAP and TM a plus.
• Previous supervisory experience desired.
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