Remote Vendor & Financial Operations Lead

Centene Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a senior FP&A and Vendor Management professional to oversee both budgeting and vendor performance for assigned business units. The role emphasizes strong financial reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic cost management.

Responsibilities include leading AOP development, forecasting, and RFP oversight while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with corporate goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the detailed preparation and management of the annual operating plan (AOP), monthly budget, and reforecast cycles for functional area(s).
• Integrates actual results into budgeting models (Cognos/Hyperion) and ensures consistency with accounting standards and company policies.
• Analyzes monthly variances, identifies key drivers, and provides actionable insights to leadership.
• Monitors SG&A budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and adherence to financial targets.
• Manages invoice validation, accruals, and vendor payment tracking, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Supports executive presentations, providing financial summaries, trends, and recommendations for decision-making.
• Performs ad hoc and complex financial analyses to evaluate business performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Serves as the primary relationship manager for assigned vendors, ensuring contractual compliance, performance monitoring, and financial accountability.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Vendor management

Procurement

Operations management

Executive presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cognos

Hyperion

Job description

Centene Corporation is seeking a senior FP&A and Vendor Management professional to oversee both budgeting and vendor performance for assigned business units. The role emphasizes strong financial reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic cost management.

Responsibilities include leading AOP development, forecasting, and RFP oversight while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with corporate goals.