Job Title: Finance Manager
Length of Contract: 06 Months
Location: North Chicago IL 60064
What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
- Volume forecasting Experience (Ideally from ZS), Pharma industry volume is a plus
- Perform well under pressure, with short turnaround time
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Ability to understand complex data, identify key insights, and provide actionable next steps
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, translate analysis into practical recommendations.
- Attention to details, strong collaboration skills
Immunology Forecasting Finance Manager
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 preferred
