Financial Analyst

DESCRIPTION:
Provides financial analytical support to the Strategic Suppliers Management team for the budgeting and forecasting processes, as well as reporting actual financial results on a monthly basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage and coordinate the creation of global annual Purchase Orders; Provide ad hoc support to Operational team for Purchase Orders creation; Validate operational global vendor spending and track against budget/forecast financial targets; Confirm all volume and pricing metrics are properly supported and reviewed by operational teams before payment authorizations; Maintain historical trend information for management readouts; Support the preparation of monthly intercompany or external invoicing/charge back process and manage the associated funding and support processes; Facilitate dispute settlement with vendors; Coordinate payments/credits with Accounts Payable department; Coordinate month-end analysis and accruals with Finance and Shared Services; Ensure all accruals requested have sufficient supporting documentations; Prepare high level run rate analysis to support monthly forecast updates.

SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS:
Working knowledge of SAP or similar General Ledger systems (ieOracle/Sun); Proficient in Microsoft Office products (especially Excel pivot tables and Vlookup formulas); Working knowledge with SharePoint a plus.

MOST CRITICAL SKILLS NEEDED ARE:
Strong work ethic; Attention to detail; Ability to work under own direction.

SKILLS
Oracle, Analytical Skills, Budget Forecasting, Budget Tracking, Pharmaceutical

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.