Finance Analyst

Artech Information System LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT staffing firm is seeking a Finance Analyst in Buffalo, NY. This role involves providing expert financial analysis, managing budgeting processes, and supporting strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications such as a CPA or MBA, along with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Proficient knowledge in financial modeling and ability to work collaboratively across departments are essential for success in this position. The role includes a focus on risk management and governance to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a commercial P&L environment.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at various levels.
• Proficient financial modeling, analysis, evaluation, and forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to customer groups to meet business objectives.
• Manage financial management activities for the Oak Hill site.
• Develop relationships with functional departments to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, MBA)

Financial Accounting or Business degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

JDE

Prism

DCS

Job description

Artech is the #1 ranked IT Staffing Company in the US owned by woman (MWBE), according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2016 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Title: Finance Analyst - L3
Location: Buffalo, NY
Duration: Minimum 12 Months
Client: Largest Pharmaceutical company in the USA.

Decision support and simplification

• Provide expert advice to customer groups by proactively identifying opportunities and raising challenges to meet business objectives and mitigate risks.
• Create nonstandard financial analysis and present trends.
• Provide financial analysis as requested.
• Work with Shared Management Accounting Services to ensure successful month end processes and reporting.
• Support Sr. Finance Partner in development and implementation of standard costing model for annual standard cost setting of products to commercial, and generation of standard costs for NPI products.
• Provide analytical support on an as needed basis to strategic activities such as business development (Value Engineering improvements), business evaluation proposals etc.
• Execute post-acquisition integration activities (e.g., GPS savings tracking, capital cost- savings project tracking).

Financial management and governance

• Manage financial management activities for Oak Hill site in support of delivering business strategies and maintaining strong financial governance.
• Accountable for risk identification and management for strong financial governance.
• Review management accounts (actual, forecasts, budgets) to assist senior embedded business finance support in signing off on income statement and balance sheet.
• Develop close working relationships with functional departments to ensure good financial understanding, control and identification of cost saving opportunities.
• Assist in the management of corporate approvals (e.g., compliance with corporate development and ABAC requirements).

Qualifications

Influence and relationship building

• Assist in the management of financial activities / issues for external business partnerships (e.g., third-party supplier, outsourcing partner, etc.).
• Educate customer groups on financial aspects of business decisions and resource allocations.

Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, MBA, Financial Accounting or Business degree)

Business / Accounting

Qualification

• Experience working in business / functional unit.
• Experience working in commercial P&L environment.
• Demonstrated business skills executed with integrity and independent judgment.
• Ability to effectively use negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working with client groups with ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at various levels.
• Understanding of underlying business drivers.
• Proficient financial knowledge of modeling, analysis, evaluation, and forecasting.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and across a matrixed environment.
• Good interpersonal skills demonstrated by creation of a network of key partners within Finance and the business and the ability to bridge communications gap between finance and non-finance.
• Understanding of systems and processes as they affect the financial results (JDE, Prism, DCS, etc.).
• Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Contact: 973-507-7521 for any questions related to this job.