Financial Analyst

The Fountain Group; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Financial Analyst in New Jersey. This primarily remote assignment requires onsite attendance at least 1 day per week during training, with continued flexibility as needed.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, internal reporting for Global Digital Transformation IT, and cost center analysis. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, have 2+ years with SAP S4/HANA, 1 year SAC, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• At least 2 years of experience with SAP S4/Hana required.
• 1 year of SAC experience required.
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables) required.
• Forecasting/financial budgeting experience required.
• Operational budget experience preferred.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for Global Corporate Planning.
• Analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide variance explanations.
• Assist in journal entries and reconciliations for SG&A accounts.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analytics for management and the parent company.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S4/HANA

SAC

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Pay Rate: $42-47/hour with potential flex for well-qualified individuals

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Job Schedule: This assignment is mainly remote, using MS Teams and Outlook for communication. Candidates must be local and able to work onsite at least 1 day a week for initial training/ramp-up period. Once candidate is trained; then they would need to be able to come into the office as needed.

Overview

This role is primarily responsible for supporting strategic planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, internal reporting, ad hoc reporting and analysis, and change management initiatives for Global Digital Transformation (IT). The individual will be involved in budgeting and reconciliation of administrative spend for cost centers, budgeting and reconciliation of spend (A&P). sustain of the Financial Planning & Analysis data capabilities of Global Digital Transformation (IT).

Responsibilities

• Provide support to finance business partners in Global Corporate Planning staff by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance monitoring. Understand and track performance indicators, assist in preparing reports, identifying trends, and ensuring data accuracy. This role requires strong analytical skills,
• Candidate should possess understanding of the causes of variances and provide management with impacts to expenses trends that are not accounted for in forecasting/latest estimates models. Planning and Forecasting – Facilitate the understanding of operational and financial requirements of department of the company, development of templates and coordination of the process for the Company’s Annual Strategic and Operating Plans, and support to budget managers through the capital planning process, as well as contribution in completion of the final reporting package to the parent company in Japan. Support journal entries and account reconciliations for relevant SG&A expense accounts.
• Track and analyze accruals / expenses. Ensure adequate support for all related entries. Support audit requirements as needed by Corporate Accounting Director. Management Reporting – Responsible for the development, preparation, and distribution of ad hoc reports and other analytics in cooperation with the Director, Global DX Financial Mgt & Shared Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• At least 2 years of experience with SAP S4/Hana required.
• 1 year of experience of SAC experience (SAC is a reporting tool within S4/Hana) required.
• Experience using SAP S4 HANA and SACto research actuals and periodic journal entries / accruals required.
• Advanced Excel skills required (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Analytical capabilities, prior forecasting/Financial budgeting experience required.
• Must have operational budget experience.
• Experience within thepharmaceuticals industry preferred.
• Strong communication skills, conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail. Must be able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners at all organizational levels, including the C-suite.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel (pivot tables and v-look-up), PowerPoint, and approved AI tools, etc.