Manager, Commercial Finance (REMOTE OH)

PerkinElmer; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Manager, Commercial Finance to serve as the financial lead for the Americas RVP across the AS and CE Global Business Lines. This high-visibility role requires strategic leadership, collaboration in a matrixed environment, and independence to drive planning and analysis.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and process improvements, lead one direct report, and present insights to senior leaders to support profitable growth for the Americas region.

Qualifications

• Financial leadership across the Americas for AS and CE GBLs.
• Strategic partnership with RVP and commercial leadership.
• Proactive risk and opportunity identification with timely communication.
• Strong analytical skills for P&L, variance and trend analyses.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and SIOP alignment.
• Cross-functional collaboration with commercial, operations and finance.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.
• Lead and develop one direct report.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the Americas.
• Provide insights to senior leaders with actionable recommendations.
• Identify risks and opportunities and monitor deviations from plan.
• Perform deep P&L analysis and trend identification.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for strategic planning.
• Lead process improvements and strengthen internal controls.
• Support price, volume, and mix analysis for growth plans.
• Manage one direct report and develop the team.

Job description

In this role, the Manager, Commercial Finance serves as the dedicated business partnering finance lead for the Americas Regional Vice President (RVP), who has commercial responsibility across both the Analytical Solutions (AS) and Customer Enablement (CE) Global Business Lines. We are looking for a motivated and strategic leader with a keen eye for detail who flourishes in a collaborative, matrixed environment and is comfortable operating with a meaningful degree of independence. In this high-visibility and high-impact role, you will own budgeting, forecasting, risk and opportunity identification, ad hoc analysis, and process improvement across both GBLs, manage one direct report, and elevate key decisions to the RVP and Commercial Finance Director as appropriate, to help drive the commercial success of the Americas region.

• Financial Leadership: Own financial planning and forecasting processes across the Americas for both the AS and CE Global Business Lines, operating with a high degree of independence and ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives. Present findings and actionable recommendations to senior business leaders.

• Strategic Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the Americas RVP and commercial leadership across AS and CE, providing insights to navigate ambiguity and accelerate profitable growth.

• Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and quantify risks and opportunities across both GBLs, proactively flagging deviations from plan and keeping the RVP and senior leadership informed of financial status and impact.

• Complex Analysis: Own in-depth P&L analysis, variance reviews, and trend identification. Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for decision-making.

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis: Own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis for the Americas region, ensuring the financial forecast remains aligned with SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning).

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with commercial, operations, and finance teams to support strategic planning and business reviews.

• Process Improvement: Independently identify gaps and develop initiatives to enhance financial processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen internal controls across the organization.

• Support the Regional VP with price, volume, and mix analysis, along with cost variance insights versus prior year and AOP, ensuring the growth plan remains aligned with overall business objectives.

• People Leadership: Manage and develop one direct report, providing guidance and technical support; share best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $107,640.00 - 134,680.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.