Senior Financial Analyst

Biolife Plasma Services; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services in Bannockburn, IL is seeking a Finance Business Partner to drive financial planning processes and align function goals with corporate strategy. You will collaborate with assigned functions to provide strategic financial guidance and support decision-making with ad hoc modeling.

This role analyzes monthly results, assists in budgeting and forecasting, and helps improve reporting processes using SAP and TM1.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of financial analysis experience.
• Experience with management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated business impact in previous roles.
• Proven ability to determine financial and business valuations of investment initiatives.
• Strong computer software skills (Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP, TM1.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of all aspects of financial management – budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, including consolidation across the company.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with assigned functions to understand their business needs and provide strategic financial guidance.
• Facilitate informed financial decision-making by analyzing data and offering insights.
• Conduct ad hoc financial modeling to evaluate scenarios or projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor for financial inquiries and support the BioLife functions.
• Perform journal entries and analysis for month-end close activities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports with insightful commentary.
• Prepare the annual expense budget and coordinate budget/forecast activities.
• Identify trends in monthly results to help functions achieve targets.
• Develop financial models to support ad hoc initiatives.
• Plasma & fixed asset inventory counts; areas include plasma loss, production supplies, freight.

Skills

Analytical skills

Management reporting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

SAP

TM1

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our BioLife team. This key role involves supporting our BioLife functions by driving financial planning processes and ensuring alignment with our overarching business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with assigned functions to understand their unique business needs and provide strategic financial guidance tailored to their objectives.


• Facilitate informed financial decision-making by analyzing data and offering insights that support the success of our initiatives.


• Conduct ad hoc financial modeling to evaluate specific scenarios or projects, offering valuable insights and recommendations.


• Act as a trusted advisor for financial inquiries and provide support as needed to ensure the financial health and sustainability of our BioLife functions.

Objectives/Purpose

• Act as key finance business partner for BioLife functions


• Assists in the financial planning processes


• Works closely with assigned functions to understand their business requirements and provide strategic guidance.


• Ad hoc financial modeling

Accountabilities

• Perform journal entries and analysis for the BioLife Plasma network as part of month-end close activities.


• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and with insightful commentary on financial performance.


• Prepare the annual expense budget for specific functions. Coordinate the budget and forecast activities with various BioLife finance team members.


• Support various BioLife functions by identifying trends in monthly results to help those functions achieve financial targets.


• Improve processes by looking for new ways to analyze and report results; leveraging Global Tools.


• Develop financial models to support ad hoc initiatives


• Plasma & fixed asset inventory counts


• Areas of responsibility include plasma loss, production supplies, freight.

Dimensions and Aspects

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• In depth knowledge of finance systems and processes related to accounting and controlling as well as financial planning and analysis.

Leadership

• Ability to set priorities, develop workflow processes, and influence business partners.

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Interaction

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to manage virtual relationships. Focus on internal customer needs.


• Ability to improve business and finance function specific processes

Innovation

• Ability to improve business and finance function specific processes

Complexity

• Ability to analyze complex financial processes. Ability to interpret and question data inputs to financial models and support recommendations.

Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting


• Minimum of 3 years of financial analysis experience


• Experience with management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.


• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated business impact in previous roles


• Proven ability to determine financial and business valuations of investment initiatives.


• Strong computer software skills (Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP, TM1.


• Experience working in a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting is preferred.


• Deep knowledge of all aspects of financial management – budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, including consolidation across the company.

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

Location

Bannockburn, IL

U.S. Base Salary Range

$86,500.00 - $135,960.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes