Financial Operations Manager

Actalent

$75K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in financial analytics or financial operations in a global services organization
  • BA/BS in accounting, finance, economics, engineering, or related field preferred
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Experience in project finance with ability to build and interpret financial models
  • Understanding of financial/project accounting and contracts
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary finance contact for engineering and sciences services practices
  • Negotiate contracts including NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs while ensuring compliance
  • Develop financial models and conduct analyses to enhance business growth
  • Collaborate with internal teams to address compliance issues and mitigate risks
  • Create pricing strategies to achieve gross profit targets
  • Work with finance and sales leaders on sales forecasts and operating plans
  • Monitor and analyze project budgets and performance metrics

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k)/Roth retirement plans
  • Insurance options (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid Time Off and leave options (PTO, Primary Caregiver/Parental Leave)
  • Standard Profit Sharing
Full Job Description
Overview

Actalent is seeking a Financial Operations Manager / Assistant Controller to join our Services team at our Global Headquarters in Hanover, MD!

Compensation

Salary Range: $75,000 - $115,000

Bonus potential: up to $5,000 - $10,000 annually

Schedule

Full Time | Permanent

Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hybrid | 4 days in office - 1 day remote

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Financial Operations Manager / Regional Controller (Sr. FinOps Manager), the Financial Operations Manager / Assistant Controller (FinOps Manager) will oversee financial stewardship for engineering and sciences services practices. Key responsibilities include negotiations, pursuit strategy, pricing, expense and compensation management, forecasting, RFP support, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring cost and schedule objectives are met. The FinOps Manager will help foster an internal pipeline for future financial operations leaders and may also lead and develop analyst(s) or project coordinator(s). The FinOps Manager partners with the Sr. FinOps Manager to maintain profitability, enforce project accounting procedures, and identify efficiency improvements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Serve as the primary finance contact for Practices and business development partners, executing all finance-related functions for assigned Practices.
  • Review and negotiate contractual documents, including NDAs, MSAs and SOWs and support scope management and change requests, ensuring contractual compliance.
  • Develop business and financial models and conduct reoccurring and ad hoc analysis to improve and grow the business.
  • Mitigate company risk by collaborating with Practice, business development, and corporate partners to resolve compliance issues promptly.
  • Develop pricing strategies and rate build ups to meet or exceed Practice gross profit targets, ensuring all indirect cost elements are captured within pricing.
  • Partner with finance and sales leadership to develop annual sales forecasts, headcount requests, and operating plans.
  • Support and participate in internal and customer business reviews.
  • Administer and evaluate compensation plans for sales, recruiter and/or Practice teams and review expense reports in accordance with expense policy.
  • Partner with practice and sales teams and leadership to identify trends and position the company for success.
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on project budgets, cost projections, and performance.
  • Oversee project revenue and accruals for month-end close.
  • Support procurement to ensure proper cost and billing processing.

SUPERVISORY OR MANAGEMENT DUTIES
  • Potential to manage and lead Analyst(s) or Project Coordinator(s).


MINIMUM EDUCATION | ABILITIES | SKILLS
  • 3+ years in financial analytics or financial operations role with a global, services organization
  • BA / BS degree in accounting, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Experience in project finance roles preferred, including building and interpreting financial models
  • Understanding of financial/project accounting and contractual matters
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Travel may be required for office visits, training, conferences and/or customer meetings [10% unless otherwise discussed with Sr. FinOps Manager].


Per Pay Transparency Acts: The range for this position is $75,000 - $115,000 + bonus potential of up to $5,000-$10,000

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This role is eligible for the following:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • 401(k)/Roth
  • Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Primary Caregiver/Parental Leave)
  • Standard Profit Sharing


Telecommute

No

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