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Finance LeadOrion Group • Lake Bluff, IL, United States
Finance Lead

Finance Lead

Orion Group • Lake Bluff, IL, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Financial Analyst (Finance Lead)

Lake County, IL (Hybrid; Tues-Thurs onsite, Mon / Fri remote)

1 year (extensions based on performance / business needs)

$46 / hr with medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match (2%)

$50 / hr W2 without benefits

Orion Group is seeking a Finance Lead to support financial planning and analysis activities across various corporate functions for our pharmaceutical client in Lake County, IL.

This role is responsible for planning cycles, monthly financial reporting, capital expenditure processes, and communicating financial insights to business stakeholders. The Finance Lead also supports technology and strategic investment decisions and participates in ongoing process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Strong SAP experience with the ability to navigate financial systems
  • Experience in financial management reporting and communicating insights
  • Ability to approve and monitor spend against purchase orders
  • Understanding of Capital Expenditure / RCE processes
  • Strong written and verbal communication; proactive approach to stakeholder support

Responsibilities

  • Lead annual Plan, LRP, and LBE cycles including projections for P&L, headcount, capital, and project expenses
  • Prepare planning schedules and supporting analysis for leadership review
  • Partner with Finance Shared Services on monthly close to ensure accurate and timely financial results
  • Provide variance analysis for P&L, headcount, and capital categories
  • Communicate monthly results and financial issues to business partners and support resolution
  • Provide insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities
  • Lead financial approvals including purchase orders and invoice review
  • Support ad hoc financial analyses, continuous improvement initiatives, and special projects
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required (MBA or CPA preferred)
  • Minimum 6+ years of progressive financial analysis or accounting experience
  • Strong Excel skills; SAP experience required; Aspire and TM1 preferred
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication, analytical ability, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements
  • Key Leadership Competencies

  • Builds strong relationships across departments
  • Learns quickly and adapts to change
  • Challenges existing processes to raise performance standards
  • Open to innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement
  • Anticipates problems and opportunities
  • Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

    As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

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