Position Overview
The Financial Coordinator will support the financial planning, forecasting, and operational execution activities across Research & Development Sciences (RaDS) IT. This role will partner closely with Investment Managers, Product Line Leaders, Product Managers, Finance, Procurement, and other cross-functional stakeholders to help ensure accurate financial forecasts, timely execution of financial processes, and strong financial controls.
The Financial Coordinator plays an important role in translating product and project plans into accurate financial information and maintaining the financial data required to support effective investment management and decision-making.
The role is primarily execution focused. Within the current RaDS model, Financial Coordinators support forecast updates, funding alignment, purchase orders, accruals, invoices, actuals, and associated documentation.
Key Responsibilities
•Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting activities.
•Maintain forecasts based on project plans, resources, purchase orders, and expected spend.
•Monitor actuals versus forecast and support variance analysis.
•Support purchase order creation, tracking, reconciliation, and closeout.
•Coordinate accruals, invoices, funding, and financial reconciliations.
•Support resource planning and associated forecast updates.
•Maintain financial reports, trackers, and supporting documentation.
•Support business case financial tracking and project closeout activities.
•Partner with Investment Managers, Product Teams, Finance, and Procurement to resolve financial issues.
•Help ensure financial activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
Qualifications
•4 years experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, or project financial management.
•Strong Excel skills, including the ability to organize, analyze, reconcile, and report financial data.
•Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
•Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and financial activities simultaneously.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
•Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and work effectively with Finance, Procurement, project teams, and business stakeholders.
•Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and sense of ownership.
•High level of professionalism and discretion when handling financial information.
Required Skills: Analytical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Financial Controlling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Financial Project Management, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Forecasting Models, Investment Management, Measurement Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Organizational Effectiveness, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Procurement, Program Management, Purchase Orders, Resource Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Variance Analysis, Waterfall Model
Employment Details
•Employee Status: Regular
•Relocation: No relocation
•VISA Sponsorship: No
•Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
•Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
•Shift: Not Indicated
•Valid Driving License: No
