Strategic Accounts Finance Lead

PerkinElmer; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to own the financial relationship with a major strategic account. You will shape budgets, forecasts, and commercial decisions, becoming the trusted finance voice for the client.

The role partners with operations, commercial, and client finance leaders to translate delivery into clear financial actions. You will own budgeting, forecasting, billing, and margin analysis across multiple spend categories and sites, ensuring governance and audit

Qualifications

• Experience in client-facing or account-based finance roles.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and billing.
• Knowledge of services or managed services billing models.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual and in-year client budgets with operations and client finance teams.
• Maintain rolling forecasts, variances, and risks/opportunities.
• Track forecast vs. actuals across spend categories and sites.
• Govern budgets against contracts, pricing, and delivery plans.
• Govern PO activity, validate POs, and link to forecasts/invoices.
• Close monthly books with accruals and cost allocations.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Billing

Commercial support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent preferred

Job description

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to own the financial relationship with a major strategic account. You will shape budgets, forecasts, and commercial decisions, becoming the trusted finance voice for the client.

The role partners with operations, commercial, and client finance leaders to translate delivery into clear financial actions. You will own budgeting, forecasting, billing, and margin analysis across multiple spend categories and sites, ensuring governance and audit