Financial Analyst

Title- Finance Manager (Sales Forecasting)
Duration – 06 Months (Possible Extension)
Location – North Chicago, IL 60064

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare main deliverables: LRP/LBE Deck, LRP/LBE templates, Month end close deck, including the preparation of Pipeline, and Demand variance analyses, and delivering insightful Close commentary.
• Set up files and pull data for management incremental LRP/LBE request. Work on first pass and present to AD and Directors
• Support Consolidators by preparing Graph files and populating decks
• Responsible for schedule (e.g. YoY QoQ schedules) preparation and pasting into the deck
• Ensure consistency between Sky and Rin in LRP/LBE deck and Excels
• Support monthly LBE- roll forward templates, monthly consolidations files, prep monthly LBE decks
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency through process improvements and adoption of best practices.
• Support the communication of the monthly actual sales results and future volume forecasts to Finance Leadership, translating data into actionable business insights.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support for various business needs.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with internal controls in all forecasting and reporting activities.
• Champion change management by encouraging adoption of new tools, systems, and methodologies, and providing training and support across teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 3-5 years combined experience in Commercial Finance, revenue forecasting, financial planning and analysis, and financial reporting is required. Forecasting and prior pharmaceutical or consumer industry experience preferred.
• Must have strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, along with good interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels of management.
• Agility to prioritize and quickly understand issues and assess data integrity is critical due to challenging deadlines.
• High level proficiency with Excel & PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP, BPC and PowerBi preferred
• Ability to work independently and self-starter, supporting the business and forecasting leadership in variety of locations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and matrixed environment Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Previous pharmaceutical and forecasting experience is Must