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Financial Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, Irvine
Nov 05, 2026
Job Title: Financial Analyst \| FP&A Location: Irvine, CA 92612 Work Model: Hybrid Required \| Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Onsite; Monday and Friday Remote Duration: 6 months (with strong potential for extension based on performance and business needs) Role Overview: We are seeking a proactive and analytical Financial Analyst II to support our commercial finance organization. In this role, you will partner directly with FP&A Managers to drive financial cycles, support month-end close, and provide critical variance analysis. This is an analyst-level contributor role designed for a professional with 2-3 years of corporate finance experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to grow their career within a highly structured finance team. Key Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Analysis: Support all aspects of monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles, including Latest Best Estimates (LBE) and 10-year Long-Range Planning (LRP) for P&L, headcount, balance sheet, and capital. Month-End Close: Assist the Accounting Shared Services team with complete, accurate, and timely monthly actual results. Prepare and review meaningful management reporting packages, including variance analysis and commentary. Reporting & Systems: Utilize Advanced Excel models for financial data analysis. Support tracking and analysis of actual spending through SAP and assist with planning-related activities using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Brand Finance and extended cross-functional teams to gather necessary data, influence decision-making, and ensure budgets are operating within approved guidelines. Operational Support: Provide financial reviews and approvals for purchase order requests and invoices. Project Management: Support key initiatives such as planning system standardization, reporting optimization, and continuous process improvements. Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required by leadership. What We're Looking For: Education: Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is preferred. Experience: 2 to 3 years of progressive experience in a Financial Analyst or similar corporate finance role. Note: This role is not suitable for recent graduates lacking corporate experience, nor is it a fit for highly senior candidates. Technical Skills: Intermediate-to-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Candidates must be comfortable jumping into complex Excel models and operating independently with minimal guidance. Accounting Fundamentals: Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles, journal entries, debits, credits, and identifying the nature of financial spending. Soft Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple strict deadlines simultaneously. Preferred Qualifications: Industry Experience: Pharmaceutical industry experience is highly preferred (manufacturing experience is not required). Systems Knowledge: Hands-on experience with SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and Power BI. Process Knowledge: Prior exposure to LBE (Latest Best Estimate) and LRP (Long-Range Planning) cycles. Certifications: CPA or MBA is a plus.