Finance Operations Analyst

ManpowerGroup; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

HSA

FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Travel Insurance

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst in Foster City, CA, onsite to support program financial governance, cost estimation, and budget management. You will build models, track variances, and assist with monthly closes.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in FP&A or related roles, strong Excel skills, and demonstrates cross-functional collaboration with engineering and procurement. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or cost accounting roles.
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or Sheets, including variance analysis and scenario modeling.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams outside of finance, such as engineering and procurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models supporting program budgets, cost baselines, and should-cost analysis.
• Track actuals versus forecast across program spend; prepare variance analysis and clear narratives for leadership.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities related to program cost tracking, including accruals and invoice reconciliation.
• Reconcile vendor invoices and purchase orders against budgets, flag discrepancies before program reviews.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate cost estimates and assess financial impacts of design or sourcing changes.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Sheets

Job description

Our client, a leader in the automotive and manufacturing industry, is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to join their team. As a Finance Operations Analyst, you will be part of the Operations department supporting program financial governance, cost estimation, and budget management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:

Finance Operations Analyst

Location:

Foster City, CA (Fully Onsite)

Pay Range:

$60-$65/hour + Benefits

What's the Job?

• Build and maintain financial models supporting program budgets, cost baselines, and should-cost analysis
• Track actuals versus forecast across program spend; prepare variance analysis and clear narratives for leadership
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities related to program cost tracking, including accruals and invoice reconciliation
• Reconcile vendor invoices and purchase orders against budgets, flag discrepancies before program reviews
• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate cost estimates and assess financial impacts of design or sourcing changes

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or cost accounting roles
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or Sheets, including variance analysis and scenario modeling
• Experience working with cross-functional teams outside of finance, such as engineering and procurement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating financial data into clear narratives

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment supporting cutting‑edge vehicle programs
• Collaborate with diverse and talented teams across engineering, program management, and procurement
• Develop your skills in financial modeling, program budgeting, and cross‑functional partnership
• Be part of a forward‑thinking organization committed to growth and excellence
• Gain valuable experience in a hardware and manufacturing environment

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.