Senior FP&A Specialist: Strategic Budgeting & Analytics

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a finance professional in the United States (New Jersey area) to support alliance partners and act as the primary finance contact across global teams. The role focuses on budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, with responsibilities spanning monthly closes, variance analysis, and governance support.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field, at least two years of experience, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Science or Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of operations or Finance experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to develop business operations models.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Results and process-driven orientation.
• Ability to effectively work in a challenging and complex environment.
• Ability to influence, build and maintain client and peer relationships.
• Sound and balanced judgment, with ability to assess and handle risk.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Strong computer skills, especially Excel, SAP, Power BI and Copilot.
• Knowledge of Budget Analysis, Budget Management, Corporate FP&A, Finance Strategy, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Forecasting Models, GAAP, and Preparation of Financial Reports.
• No visa sponsorship
• No relocation
• Must be a US or Puerto Rico resident

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide support with assigned external Alliance partners.
• Act as primary Company Finance point of contact with Global Project and Alliance Management, Product Development Team Leaders, Alliance Managers, and third-party partners.
• Develop expense budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range operating plans.
• Perform monthly close tasks, including preparing journal entries, reviewing actual results, providing variance commentary, and analyzing spending trends.
• Support internal and external governance interactions, including development review, finance, development, and steering committees.
• Support project team decision-making with relevant financial information and insight.
• Ensure accounting entries, payments, receipts, and completed milestones are accounted for appropriately under GAAP and applicable guidance.
• Maintain internal control processes in accordance with the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act.
• Support clinical out-of-pocket spend for Global Clinical Development.
• Engage with external and internal business partners including Project Management, Procurement, and GCTO.

Skills

Budget Analysis

Financial Modeling

Forecasting

GAAP Compliance

Analytical Skills

Excel Proficiency

SAP Experience

Power BI

Copilot

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Science or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Copilot

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a finance professional in the United States (New Jersey area) to support alliance partners and act as the primary finance contact across global teams. The role focuses on budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, with responsibilities spanning monthly closes, variance analysis, and governance support.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field, at least two years of experience, and strong analytical skills.