Financial Planning Analyst

Connections Personnel is hiring for a long term temporary Financial Planner & Business Analyst for our client located in Springfield, NJ. Looking for a candidate that will be responsible for budget and forecast processes, monthly and quarterly financial reporting including variance analysis and dashboards for a luxury watch brands in North America and Caribbean Latin America. Serves as key Finance partner to internal departments and headquarters to join the team.

Reports to the Finance Director. Regularly interacts with senior leadership, members of the Finance team, commercial organization and marketing team. Liaise with the HQ finance team to ensure the global finance objectives and group reporting requirements are met. This position has 1 direct report (Financial Analyst).

Responsibilities :

• Own and manage the annual budget and financial forecast for all brands.
• Lead the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting.
• Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support business decisions and project long-term growth.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable insights.
• Ensure financial objectives such as margins, growth, efficiency, productivity, ROI etc. are appropriately analyzed.
• Manage and mentor the FP&A Analyst.
• Business partner to Marketing team : (review actuals to budget with team, manage month end close process / accruals).
• Improve existing excel models and their functionality.
• Partner with the Accounting team for month-end close reporting, driving internal processes to maintain and improve predictability of financial results.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making.
• Provide comprehensive review and commentary on cost center findings.
• Support new projects by assisting in evaluating P&L and its results, developing reports, and providing post analysis.
• Respond to finance related queries from internal departments and ensuring follow-up in a timely manner.
• Participate in audits (internal and external).

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Schedule : 9am-5pm Monday thru Friday (This is not a remote position)

Salary : $28 / hr-$29 / hr

For immediate consideration please apply online at : https : / / connections.securedportals.com / apply /