Duration : 6 months to start
Job Description:
Job Summary:
- We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Budgets & Contracts Analyst to lead financial planning, contract oversight, and vendor management activities across assigned departments.
- This role serves as a strategic partner to business and operational leaders, driving budget development, financial forecasting, contract optimization, and vendor performance management.
- The Senior Analyst operates with a high degree of autonomy, providing actionable insights, identifying financial risks and opportunities, and leading initiatives that enhance financial stewardship and operational efficiency.
- This role is responsible for end-to-end budget and contract lifecycle management and plays a key role in supporting data-driven decision-making at the leadership level.
- Primary Duties and Responsibilities Budget Planning & Financial Strategy Leads end-to-end budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis for assigned departments or functions.
- Partners with leadership to develop financial plans, evaluate resource allocation, and support strategic decision-making.
- Analyzes budget trends, identifies risks and opportunities, and provides recommendations to optimize financial performance.
- Develops financial models and scenario analyses to support short- and long-term planning.
- Monitors capital and operating budgets to ensure alignment with organizational goals and financial targets.
- Contract & Vendor Management Oversees the full lifecycle of contract management, including intake, execution, compliance monitoring, and renewal planning.
- Serves as a strategic liaison between business leaders, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to ensure alignment of contract terms and financial objectives.
- Leads vendor performance management activities, including tracking service levels, conducting business reviews, and addressing performance gaps.
- Supports contract negotiations and identifies opportunities for cost savings, vendor consolidation, and improved service delivery.
- Ensures contracts and vendor engagements comply with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
- Financial Operations & Oversight Oversees invoice validation, approval workflows, and expense tracking to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Resolves complex invoicing, billing, and purchasing discrepancies, escalating issues as appropriate.
- Establishes and maintains financial controls and governance processes to support audit readiness and compliance.
- Analytics, Reporting & Insights Develops and delivers executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations to communicate financial performance and key insights.
- Translates complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Performs trend and predictive analysis to proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities.
- Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) related to financial performance, vendor management, and operational efficiency.
- Process Improvement & Automation Leads cross-functional initiatives to improve financial and operational processes, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Identifies and implements automation opportunities to streamline budgeting, reporting, and contract management workflows.
- Develops and standardizes processes, tools, and documentation to enhance consistency across departments.
- Leadership & Collaboration Serves as a subject matter expert in budgeting, financial analysis, and contract/vendor management practices.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to junior analysts or team members as needed.
- Leads cross-functional projects and workstreams, influencing stakeholders across multiple departments. Builds strong partnerships with Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and operational leadership to drive alignment and results.
- Additional Duties Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Experience 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, contract management, or vendor management within a large, complex, or matrixed organization.
- Experience owning budget cycles, financial forecasting, and/or vendor strategy initiatives is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required):
- Advanced expertise in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, and variance management.
- Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and vendor performance practices.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in complex situations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial reporting and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for leadership.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Preferred):
- Experience supporting contract negotiations and vendor cost optimization strategies.
- Experience working in healthcare or similarly complex, regulated environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise financial systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP).
- Experience leading process improvement or automation initiatives.
