Financial Planning Analyst

Job Title: Financial Planning Analyst
Location: Branchburg, NJ - Onsite
Duration: 5+ months (Right to Hire

Client: Eli Lilly
Pay Rate: $39.15 - $46.05/hr. on W2
 
Job Description:
The Finance Analyst – Branchburg Site will support Manufacturing & Quality, Manufacturing Finance, and FP&A by analyzing financial performance, consolidating site-level reporting, and managing local capital and fixed assets. This role requires strong analytical ability, communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across functions.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Planning:

• Lead financial reporting and planning for the Branchburg site scorecard, consolidating inputs from controllership teams.
• Partner with the Site Leadership Team, Manufacturing Finance, and local Finance leadership to prepare forecasts, business plans, and strategic plans.
• Communicate key drivers behind variances and present results to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

 
Departmental Financial Support:

• Provide financial support to 30+ cost centers across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, and Global Services.
• Develop and manage forecasts, business plans, and variance analyses.
• Deliver updated forecasts based on trends and communicate insights to Finance leadership and department managers.

 
Capital Investments:

• Own Branchburg’s Local Capital financial processes, overseeing 50–100 projects annually.
• Manage investment requests, documentation, approvals, and reporting.
• Provide quarterly forecasts and monthly variance analysis for capital spending.
• Ensure timely project closeouts to align asset depreciation schedules.
• Lead and support internal and external capital audits.

 
Fixed Assets:

• Maintain accurate fixed asset records, ensuring timely additions, removals, and transfers.
• Partner with Engineering, Facilities, and Manufacturing to validate asset activity.
• Lead the Annual Fixed Asset Inventory, managing hundreds of assets.

 
Compensation & Benefits (C&B) Planning:

• Partner with the Assoc. VP of HR to plan, forecast, and analyze site-level Compensation & Benefits expenses.
• Provide variance analysis and reporting during business and strategic planning cycles.

 
Systems & Consolidations:

• Maintain hierarchies for local cost centers and cost elements.
• Coordinate business plan data input and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Serve as the central point of contact for site financial reporting systems.

 
Ad-Hoc Analysis & Month-End Close:

• Support ad-hoc financial analysis requests from FP&A leadership, site managers, and auditors.
• Handle month-end close responsibilities for assigned departments.

 
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 3–5 years of FP&A experience

 
Preferred:

• 3–5 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech
• SAP (Analysis/Planning) experience

 
Other Information:

• Travel: 0–5%