Financial Operations Analyst – Platform Experience

SUMMARY:

The Financial Operations Analyst is responsible for driving financial governance, budget tracking, forecasting, and operational procurement support for the Platform Experience team. Partnering closely with team leadership and corporate Finance, this role overseas the end-to-end financial lifecycle—from business plan development to actuals reconciliation using enterprise systems like SAP and PowerBI dashboarding.

• Budgeting & Business Planning: Partner with key stakeholders across the Platform Experience team to develop comprehensive business plans.
• Financial Management & Finance Support: Collaborate with corporate Finance to upload business plans into enterprise systems and provide analytical support for leadership financial reviews.
• Procurement & Purchase Order Management: Support team members in obtaining vendor quotes and submitting purchase order requisitions. Work with cross-functional teams and external partners to monitor the status of POs, chargebacks, and intercompany transfers.
• Accruals & Close Support: Partner with Finance to ensure appropriate expense accruals during financial close cycles.
• Actuals Tracking & Reporting: Track actual expenses against business plans utilizing SAP and PowerBI dashboards to extract both summarized trends and granular transaction data.
• Leadership Reviews: Prepare and review monthly actual-versus-plan results directly with team leadership.
• Forecast Maintenance: Collaborate with Finance to adjust forecasts as project priorities and timelines evolve.
• Financial Analysis & Program Operations: Conduct ad-hoc financial research and analysis. Assist the Sr. Program Manager with operational and administrative tasks as needed.

EXPERIENCE:

• Years of Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in financial analysis, business operations, or project financial tracking.
• Enterprise Systems: Hands-on experience with SAP Fiori, Ariba, and PowerBI preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in data extraction, summarized reporting, and financial spreadsheet modeling.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial data and articulate findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Autonomy & Initiative: Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively seek answers to operational and financial queries.
• Process Improvement: Strong process-improvement mindset with a commitment to streamlining administrative and reporting workflows.
• Executive Presence: Comfortable presenting financial performance, metrics, and forecasts directly to senior leadership.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to view screens, type, and communicate verbally during virtual or in-person business meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Standard office environment or remote home office setup.
• Frequent collaboration across internal functional groups (Finance, Operations, Leadership) and external vendors.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• Standard business hours (e.g., Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), with occasional flexibility required during month-end close or financial planning cycles.

TRAVEL:

• Minimal travel required (0% – 10%), as determined by business needs.

ADA Statement

An individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements outlined in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position. Duties and responsibilities may be modified, added, or reassigned based on business needs.

EEO/AA Statemen

New Era Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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