Ensure financial efficiency and compliance with regulations, processes, and alignment with strategy goals
Responsible for ongoing budget management and analysis to support informed decision-making
Responsible for the monthly tracking of actuals spends and monthly reconciliations
Track budget performance and ensure expenditures align with approved plans
Identify variances and recommend corrective actions
Prepare and present regular financial reports to leadership
Maintain documentation and audit trails for budgetary activities
Maintaining and delivering accurate, timely quarterly forecast projections and other financial information as they relate to brand budgets
Interface with the Marketing Brand Managers and advertising agency partners as appropriate, to coordinate financial activities particularly regarding the billing and invoicing of projects and production of materials
Directly manage marketing and product team vendors and suppliers in ensuring submission of billing and financial documentation
Analyse historical data and trends to inform budget assumptions
Provide input, share best practices, and provide feedback to client colleagues; specifically related to Marketing Operations and Product teams
Serve as liaison between Finance and other departments
Lead or support special financial projects as needed.

BS or BA preferred (Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field)
At least three years of relevant marketing operations experience required
Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred, but not required
Must demonstrate excellent project and time management skills, as well as acumen in budget management and tracking
Experience working with cross-functional teams in executing tactics
Detailed oriented
Proficiency in and/or demonstrated ability to quickly learn internal billing and processing systems including SAP, Ariba, DecideWare and Anaplan
Proficiency in various computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
Advanced competency in spreadsheet development/tracking
High-energy, self-starter who has the initiatives to function autonomously, demonstrative resourcefulness, anticipate needs, prioritize responsibilities and take initiative; sharp attention to financial detail
Demonstrated ability to be a team player
Excellent customer interaction/influence skills
Organize and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing environment; and perform well and deliver high-quality under multiple deadlines.

Diagnostics Budget Operations Manager

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