Finance Analyst

Durham, NY Open
Artech is looking for Finance Analyst in Durham, NY. This local job opportunity with ID 3863365004 is live since 2026-10-02 08:16:19.

Overview

In this Finance Analyst role, you will support decision making and governance for a major pharmaceutical client through advanced financial analysis and budgeting processes. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to improve cost efficiency and ensure accurate month-end reporting and financial close. You will contribute to standard costing developments for products and support strategic initiatives, including business development and post-acquisition integrations. This position offers exposure to high-impact financial governance in a regulatory, matrixed environment within a leading pharma setting.

Responsibilities
  • Provide expert financial analysis and present trends to support business objectives and risk mitigation
  • Collaborate with Shared Management Accounting Services to ensure timely month-end processes and reporting
  • Assist in developing and implementing standard costing for annual cost setting of products and NPI items
  • Offer analytical support to strategic activities such as business development and evaluation proposals
  • Execute post-acquisition integration activities (e.g., GPS savings tracking, capital cost-savings project tracking)
  • Manage financial activities for Oak Hill site to support business strategy and governance
  • Review management accounts (actuals, forecasts, budgets) to assist sign-off on income statement and balance sheet
  • Foster relationships with functional departments to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure financial understanding
  • Assist in corporate approvals and compliance with corporate development and ABAC requirements
  • Educate customer groups on financial aspects of business decisions and resource allocations
  • Leverage negotiation and conflict-resolution skills in interactions with external partners
Key requirements
  • Experience in business/functional unit and in a commercial P&L environment
  • Demonstrated business skills with integrity and independent judgment
  • Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts
  • Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders across levels
  • Understanding of business drivers and strong financial modeling, analysis, evaluation, and forecasting skills
  • Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed environments
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship-building within Finance and the business
  • Familiarity with systems affecting financial results (JDE, Prism, DCS)
  • Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills
  • Professional qualification (CPA, MBA, Financial Accounting or Business degree) or equivalent experience
  • Influence and relationship building
  • Communication and stakeholder management
  • Analytical mindset and problem-solving
  • Financial modeling
  • Forecasting and budgeting
  • Management reporting and close processes

Required Skills