Financial Operations Manager

Actalent Services•Hanover, MD

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Actalent is seeking a Financial Operations Manager / Assistant Controller to join our Services team at our Global Headquarters in Hanover, MD. This full-time, permanent position reports to the Senior Financial Operations Manager / Regional Controller. The role involves overseeing financial stewardship for engineering and sciences services practices, including negotiations, pricing, expense management, forecasting, RFP support, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring cost and schedule objectives are met. The Financial Operations Manager will also foster an internal pipeline for future financial operations leaders and may lead analysts or project coordinators. This role partners with the Senior Financial Operations Manager to maintain profitability, enforce project accounting procedures, and identify efficiency improvements.

Requirements

3+ years in financial analytics or financial operations role with a global, services organization
BA / BS degree in accounting, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field preferred
Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience in project finance roles preferred, including building and interpreting financial models
Understanding of financial/project accounting and contractual matters
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in project finance roles preferred, including building and interpreting financial models

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance contact for Practices and business development partners, executing all finance-related functions for assigned Practices.
Review and negotiate contractual documents, including NDAs, MSAs and SOWs and support scope management and change requests, ensuring contractual compliance.
Develop business and financial models and conduct reoccurring and ad hoc analysis to improve and grow the business.
Mitigate company risk by collaborating with Practice, business development, and corporate partners to resolve compliance issues promptly.
Develop pricing strategies and rate build ups to meet or exceed Practice gross profit targets, ensuring all indirect cost elements are captured within pricing.
Partner with finance and sales leadership to develop annual sales forecasts, headcount requests, and operating plans.
Support and participate in internal and customer business reviews.
Administer and evaluate compensation plans for sales, recruiter and/or Practice teams and review expense reports in accordance with expense policy.
Partner with practice and sales teams and leadership to identify trends and position the company for success.
Monitor, analyze, and report on project budgets, cost projections, and performance.
Oversee project revenue and accruals for month-end close.
Support procurement to ensure proper cost and billing processing.
Potential to manage and lead Analyst(s) or Project Coordinator(s).