Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Contractor

Location: Camden, NJ 08103

Contract duration : 06 Months Contract

Shift: 1^st

Major purpose:

Client is seeking an experienced senior level FP&A analyst to lead and drive business results though program working capital improvements, program cash, and accurate monthly preparation. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who collaborates cross functionally with a variety of individuals across all levels of the organization. Must be able to effectively interface with senior levels of management.

Major functions:

The ideal candidate has a passion and ability to focus on the important business details driving key financial metrics (earnings, cash flow, orders, revenue) while continually assessing reasonableness, understanding why something changes, and determining how to achieve desired business results.

Technical/Functional skills:

Forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Statistics) including coordinating, preparing, and analyzing various financial reports and data prior to submission

Weekly closure analysis and reporting for Orders, Sales, Operating Income, and Cash flow

Develop and maintain program working capital in FCST system

Forecast and provide variance analysis for program cash

Work closely with program finance to develop monthly forecasts

Drives understanding of variances and then works with appropriate individuals to identify corrective actions, risks, or opportunities resulting from those variances.

Experience developing and presenting executive level presentations tailored to both finance and non-finance personnel

Annual operating plan development

Monthly balance sheet and cash analysis/forecast and variance analysis

Financial reporting process improvement projects

Develops tools, templates, and processes to simplify ways of gathering data and preparing reports, while also ensuring the information gathered is relevant and at an appropriate level of detail.

Ad hoc financial requests

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years of prior relevant experience

Requires strong analytical and problem solving ability

Strong knowledge of Balance Sheet and Income Statement

Manage and perform multiple tasks

Ability to work independently

Preferred Additional Skills:

Prior experience using Hyperion Planning & Oracle SmartView

Prior A&D industry experience

General ledger accounting knowledge

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint