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Finance Manager
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, New Jersey, Florham Park | |
 Jan 20, 2026 | |
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Job Title: Finance Manager
Length of Contract: 06 Months Location: North Chicago IL 60064 What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position: - Volume forecasting Experience (Ideally from ZS), Pharma industry volume is a plus - Perform well under pressure, with short turnaround time - Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills - Ability to understand complex data, identify key insights, and provide actionable next steps - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, translate analysis into practical recommendations. - Attention to details, strong collaboration skills Immunology Forecasting Finance Manager Key Responsibilities Include: * Prepare main deliverables: LRP/LBE Deck, LRP/LBE templates, Month end close deck, including the preparation of Pipeline, and Demand variance analyses, and delivering insightful Close commentary. * Set up files and pull data for management incremental LRP/LBE request. Work on first pass and present to AD and Directors * Support Consolidators by preparing Graph files and populating decks * Responsible for schedule (e.g. YoY QoQ schedules) preparation and pasting into the deck * Ensure consistency between Sky and Rin in LRP/LBE deck and Excels * Support monthly LBE- roll forward templates, monthly consolidations files, prep monthly LBE decks * Identify and implement opportunities to optimize forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency through process improvements and adoption of best practices. * Support the communication of the monthly actual sales results and future volume forecasts to Finance Leadership, translating data into actionable business insights. * Provide ad-hoc analytical support for various business needs. * Ensure data integrity and compliance with internal controls in all forecasting and reporting activities. * Champion change management by encouraging adoption of new tools, systems, and methodologies, and providing training and support across teams. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance * Minimum of 3-5 years combined experience in Commercial Finance, revenue forecasting, financial planning and analysis, and financial reporting is required. Forecasting and prior pharmaceutical or consumer industry experience preferred. * Must have strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, along with good interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels of management. * Agility to prioritize and quickly understand issues and assess data integrity is critical due to challenging deadlines. * High level proficiency with Excel & PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP, BPC and PowerBi preferred * Ability to work independently and self-starter, supporting the business and forecasting leadership in variety of locations. * Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and matrixed environment Excellent communication and presentation skills * Previous pharmaceutical and forecasting experience is preferred | |