Financial Analyst

Job Title – Financial Analyst

Location : Sparks ,MD

Duration – 7+ Months Contract]
Total Hours/week - 40.00
Shift Work days/hours : M - F 8am - 5pm

About the role

• The Financial Analyst provides support for the Operations Finance group within the BD Integrated Diagnostics Solutions business.
• The Financial Analyst provides support to help streamline efforts and build schedules to bolster current reporting and processes.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Developing and designing reports to track cost center spending and streamlining other reporting metrics
• Assist in Master Data cleanup efforts – costing sourcing, discontinue status reviews, item maintenance, BOM/Routes, etc.
• Aid in documenting various processes for month end closing, annual costing practices, or various other activities.
• Facilitate and document RACI charts for various processes around Budgeted, Forecasting, mid-month etc.
• Assist with detailed explanations and analyses on departmental spending and key drivers vs. budget and forecast on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Ad Hoc analyses as assigned.

About you

• Candidate should be well organized and possess good communication, and analytical skills.
• Candidate must be highly proficient working with Microsoft Excel and reasonably proficient with other common applications such as MS Access, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
•  ERP experience is necessary; specifically, SAP experience is preferred.
• Self-driven, proactive and seeks continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail.
•  Previous experience working in a highly visible role that will interact with individuals at all organizational levels, internal and external, and at remote locations.

Education and Experience

• B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance required.
•  Minimum 2 - 3 years of relevant experience required, manufacturing industry preferred.
• CPA / CMA / MBA or equivalent or working toward qualification is desirable.