Lead Financial Analyst

Position Title: Lead Financial Analyst - FP&A Surgical Division
Work Location: Marlborough, MA 01752
Assignment Duration: 2 months (30-40 hours per week) - Possible extension
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (in Marlborough office 3x/week)

Position Summary: The Lead FP&A Analyst will be a strategic partner within the Surgical Division supporting the Commercial functions (Sales & Marketing) by delivering advanced financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to drive business decisions and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary financial advisor to senior stakeholders and business partners, delivering comprehensive financial data, interpretation, and actionable insights for informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in expense drivers and trends, linking financial data to business priorities and strategies.
• Lead the strategic plan, budget and forecasting process, functional reviews, and executive management presentations, coordinating cross-functional input and alignment.
• Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly financial operating results, forecasts, and variance analyses, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Create, facilitate and present monthly and quarterly financial presentations to executive leadership, synthesizing performance versus budget/forecast, recommending corrective actions and ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strategic relevance.
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze complex data sets for advanced strategic modeling, driving financial insight and business value.
• Design, implement, and enhance reporting tools and advanced modeling (e.g. commission scenarios, marketing program return on investment) fostering automation and continuous improvement.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and forecasting accuracy, leveraging technology and best practices.
• Mentor, train, and develop junior analysts within the FP&A team, promoting learning, growth, high performance and engagement.
• Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution across multiple deadlines.

Qualification & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance required; Master’s degree or relevant certification considered a plus.
• 8+ years of related financial experience.
• Highly motivated leader with advanced financial acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial data into key insights for non-financial audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, adept at working in cross-functional teams and influencing at all levels of the organisation.
• Advanced expertise in financial modelling, data manipulation (Microsoft Excel), and accounting principles.
• Deep understanding of ERP systems and planning tools, preferably Oracle & Hyperion.
• Commitment to learning, growth mindset, and focus on automation and innovation.

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $55.00/hr.