Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

8 Month Contract (Possible extension)

Location: Hybrid (Client located in Columbus, IN)

Work Shift: Monday through Friday - 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (8-hour flexible shift)

*Must be able to work on W-2 basis

*Must be able local to Columbus, IN

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide financial oversight, planning, and governance to ensure engineering talent development programs are appropriately funded and cross-charged per the company's Finance process guidelines.

• Exercises independent judgment in managing financial planning, tracking, and reporting across multiple programs

• Works closely with program leadership, engineering leaders, HRBPs, and finance partners to ensure alignment

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accountability in managing program financials

• Provides proactive insight into financial risks, gaps, and opportunities

• Acts as a key partner in enabling strategic capability investment, not just cost control

• Able to manage competing priorities across regions, cohorts, and program phases

• Escalates financial risks, inconsistencies, and exceptions appropriately

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budget Alignment

• Partner with manager and team finance support to define annual budget requirements for systems engineering development programs

• Support budget planning, including regional cohort funding, travel, and external consulting investments

• Ensure alignment of program spend with enterprise priorities

Cost Model & Investment Governance

• Maintain and validate systems engineering development programs cost structure (course fees, travel, instructor costs, regional delivery)

• Provide guidance on cost allocation and cross-charging to Functions/BUs

• Support financial governance, including external consulting engagements

Demand & Funding Alignment with Program Project Manager

• Identify funding gaps or risks that could impact cohort viability

• Partner with systems engineering development programs project manager to support decision-making on cohort go/no-go based on financial and participation thresholds

Investment Tracking & Reporting

• Track systems engineering development programs spend against budget across regions and cohorts

• Partner with systems engineering development programs project manager to provide regular reporting on participation, cost per participant, and overall program investment

• Support transparency of financial data for leadership review

Value & ROI Support

• Partner with Tech Talent COE to define and evolve measurement approaches linking capability investment to business outcomes

• Support development of financial narratives around value, including cost avoidance (rework, delays, integration issues)

• Provide input to leadership discussions on program continuation and scaling

Daily Activities

• Maintain program budget tracker - Weekly
• Monitor actual vs forecast spend and flag variances - Monthly
• Validate participant funding and cost center alignment - Per Cohort / Ongoing
• Support cross-charging and resolve billing issues - Daily
• Partner with program project manager on demand vs funding alignment - Weekly

Skill Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in finance, program financial management, or business support roles

• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking in a corporate environment

• Strong Microsoft Office experience, especially:

o Excel (financial tracking, forecasting, reporting)

o PowerPoint (financial summaries for leadership)

• Familiarity with financial systems, cost centers, and cross-charging processes

• Ability to work cross-functionally with development program leader, project manager, and finance stakeholders

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance audiences

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, global, and cross-regional environment

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.