Business/Finance Support Manager

Matlen Silver; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business/Finance Manager to oversee financial forecasting and headcount management. This 18-month contract role focuses on budgeting, variance analysis, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, with a background in financial services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and drive impactful financial decisions within a technology-focused environment. If you're eager to take on challenges and make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in financial management with a focus on budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate forecasts and staffing plans for financial accuracy.
• Track and report variance drivers and monitor capacity allocations.

Skills

Analytical / Financial Management Experience

Written / Verbal Communication

Intermediate Excel (Lookups, Pivots)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

Tools

PMMT

TPAS

WMP

Job description

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Job Title: Business/Finance Manager
Duration: 18 Month W2 Contract
Location: Pennington, NJ
Required Pay Scale: $45-50/hour (this is the MAX)


- Headcount management is the focus.
- Understand financials, budgeting, forecasting, headcount management.
- Strong Excel - Vlook up and pivot tables
- Financial analysis
- Technology background (Supporting a technology organization)
- Financial services experience is preferred.
- Strong communication skills. Eager to learn and take on challenges.
- 5-10 years is the sweet spot but open to someone more senior as long as they won't get bored on the job.


Top 3 Skills
1. Analytical / Financial Management Experience
2. Written / Verbal Communication
3. Intermediate Excel (Lookups, Pivots)

Preferred skills/experience
Financial acumen; budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis

Responsible for all inputs into Finance for corporate forecasts - staffing plans, attrition factor, contract accruals, balancing to targets
• Develop a financial forecast and ensure technology managers execute within 1%
• Coordinates monthly and quarterly forecasting process and reporting in partnership with finance, tech managers and portfolio delivery Leads
• Tracking of joiners / leavers and maintain staffing plans
• Follow-up with managers on progress with hiring; escalate barriers / issues to BSM
• Track and report corporate forecast variance drivers
• Monitor capacity and forecast allocations and ensure accurate / complete
• Partner with portfolio governance / financial team to monitor changes in funding and work with BSM to assess impacts to staffing plans
• Strong analytical, financial management and organizational skills with a focus on attention to detail; background in financial reporting - base and/or initiative
• Demonstrated financial acumen and analytical experience including knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and/or data interpretation and analysis
• Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input and when to act independently
• Excellent written verbal communication skills and executive presence
• Intermediate up to advanced proficiency in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, etc)
• Extremely organized/excellent time management skills
• Experience with tools such as PMMT, TPAS and WMP
• Prior experience in finance or business support, exposure to corporate forecasting, headcount reporting, variance analysis and knowledge of project managementMust Have Domain Financial Reporting



About Matlen Silver

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Banking, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services

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