Onsite Finance Operations Analyst - Budget and Cost Analytics

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

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.