Our client, a pharmaceutical company located in Somerset County, NJ, is seeking an entry level Financial Analyst (1-3 years of experience) for a long-term temporary project.

• Hybrid ~ must be local to the office

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support strategic planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, internal reporting, ad hoc reporting and analysis, and change management initiatives for Global Digital Transformation (IT).
• The individual will be involved in budgeting and reconciliation of administrative spend for cost centers, budgeting and reconciliation of spend (A&P)., sustain of the Financial Planning & Analysis data capabilities of Global Digital Transformation (IT).
• Provide support to finance business partners in Global Corporate Planning staff by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Understand and track performance indicators, assist in preparing reports, identifying trends, and ensuring data accuracy.
• Candidate should possess understanding of the causes of variances and provide management with impacts to expenses trends that are not accounted for in forecasting/latest estimates models.
• Planning and Forecasting - Facilitate the understanding of operational and financial requirements of department of the company, development of templates and coordination of the process for the Company's Annual Strategic and Operating Plans.
• Support to budget managers through the capital planning process, as well as contribution in completion of the final reporting package to the parent company.
• Support journal entries and account reconciliations for relevant SG&A expense accounts.
• Track and analyze accruals / expenses. Ensure adequate support for all related entries.
• Support audit requirements as needed by Corporate Accounting Director.
• Management Reporting - Responsible for the development, preparation, and distribution of ad hoc reports and other analytics in cooperation with management & Shared Services.

EXPERIENCE

• This role requires strong analytical skills.
• Minimum BS in Finance or accounting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with S4/Hana and 1 year of experience of SAC experience (SAC is a reporting tool within S4/Hana) are required as this will be used to research actuals and periodic journal entries / accruals.
• Analytical capabilities, prior forecasting/Financial budgeting experience required.
• Must have operational budget experience.
• Experience with pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Strong communication skills, conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail.
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners at all organizational levels, including the C-suite.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel (pivot tables and v-look-up), PowerPoint, and approved AI tools, etc.

Pay:

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Basking Ridge, NJ 07920