When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job Title
Senior Financial Analyst
Location(s)
GSK (Collegeville) - Customer Site PA
Job Description
The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for providing strategic business analysis, merging complex datasets, driving the creation and communication of clear and insightful reporting in a dedicated client facing role. This individual, in partnership with the client, leads efforts in establishing standards for reliable data, optimizing business processes, and identifying drivers of the program’s financial performance.
The Sr. Financial Analyst will work in concert with other functional areas, including Service Delivery, Service Operations, Program Management, Finance, and Customer Success Management and serve as the central point of contact for all financial data and reporting to ensure visibility to financial drivers for the OneSource Business.
Job Responsibilities
- Be responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting for the assigned business unit
- Support all month-end close activities
- Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets in close collaboration with operational teams
- Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast, providing clear and insightful commentary
- Drive operational and contract support teams to achieve key financial KPIs
- Own and maintain the financial ERP setup to ensure contracts and transactions are reflected accurately
- Act as a trusted finance business partner, supporting operational teams on all contract-related financial matters
- Deliver ad hoc financial reporting as requested
- Perform financial transaction processing and cost allocations within client systems as required
- Maintain standardized financial and operational KPI reporting to monitor delivery
- Provide clear variance analysis, identifying risks, opportunities, and drivers of performance
- Ensure consistency and transparency in account financial reporting
- Ensure accounting standards and financial controls are applied consistently
- Translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior leadership
- Attend internal and external meetings as required duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.
Critical Skills:
Technical
- Data Analysis & Visualization: Proficiency in extracting, transforming, and presenting large datasets using tools specifically, Alteryx and Power BI
- Accounting Acumen: Solid understanding of GAAP, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow dynamics to ensure analytical accuracy
Analytical
- Business Partnering: Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
- Critical Thinking: Identify trends, anomalies, and root causes in financial data; move beyond reporting numbers to explaining them
- Forecast Accuracy: Demonstrated ability to build reliable forecasts and continuously improve prediction methodology
Interpersonal & Leadership
- Executive Communication: Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior leadership with confidence and clarity
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working with Sales, Operations, Marketing, and other departments to align financial goals
- Attention to Detail: High degree of accuracy in all deliverables, particularly in high-stakes reporting environments
- Self-Starter: Proactively identifies problems and proposes solutions without waiting for direction
Adaptability
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
- Ability to reprioritize quickly in response to shifting business needs
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus
- 4–6+ years of financial analysis experience
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) preferred
- Experience with SAP ERP systems
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $80,000 to $100,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.