Finance Manager (Sales Forecasting)

Spectraforce Technologies • Mettawa • 1d ago

Job Title: Finance Manager (Sales Forecasting)
Durarion: 06 Months (Possible Extension)
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

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