Business Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a

Business Analyst

for a

CONTRACT

assignment with one of our premier

Financial Services

clients in

Jersey City, NJ

.

Responsibilities

: Lead Budget Management:

Coordinate and drive the monthly budget and head count monitoring Prepare the presentations in monthly Cost Monitoring Forum and review with head before the presentation.

Content is related to monthly budget and head count actuals and forecasted projection for end of year spend and head count landing.

Provide accurate figures, through presentation on a monthly basis with monitoring, of the external workforce. Work with entire Business Management Community weekly to understand the projection of the spend on Travel & Entertainment for 2025, and consolidate the data with the actual spend provided in the finance system

Consolidate the view and share with American head and global head (when required) for the approval of the spend

Lead Budget Management (Annual Budget Exercise):

Coordinate and run weekly reviews starting from Budget Kick-off (June) to end of the first version of the Forecast 2025 and Budget 2026

Reviews with local departments within office, to review and understand the head count and budget submission and prepare for monthly presentation to head, for review and approval. Organize all preliminary reviews (only head count in early July before simulation went live) and Forecast'25/Budget'26 reviews (after simulation go live) with each department head and head of office Capture exhaustive notes in each review, to ensure all feedback / asks from head are documented and implemented in the next simulation upload. Reviews with Finance team to create the template for presentations to head, for later presentation of the budget to COO and global head Reviews with head to provide analysis on all changes received in the weekly simulations, to ensure alignment with the changes made locally and centrally for office

Coordinated with local Finance team, the presentation for all content on the Forecast 2025 and Budget 2026 ask for the office and each department.

Write and manage all commentary for most slides, to align with the overall messaging and story for the F25/B26

After version 1 presentations conclude at end of September, monitor all changes made in the V1 and V2 budget and head count submissions; analyzed changes are to be reviewed and presented to the Department Heads and Head of Americ

Coordinate and manage any change requests that were given by Head of AMER

Quality & Efficiency / Drive Business Management:

Monthly monitoring of the Q&E department head count and budget, to ensure alignment with the head count / budget guidelines. Analyze, Challenge and approve all invoices that come through to Q&E department, additionally processing and approving some ad hoc Management and Local COO Management Work with Head of Drive and Head of Q&E on preparing the annual budget and head count submission for Q&E department and prepare the presentation to the head Own and update the head count forecasting tool (HEAT) for Q&E / Drive department, for all HC changes, new hiring and leavers; tool must be maintained on a bi-weekly basis, to ensure accuracy for the monthly head count monitoring forums.

Assist with Level Up Framework

Ensure sustainability of the Level Up Framework Contribute to the Level Up scope expansion Stimulate creative problem solving while thinking "outside the box"

Required

Skills

:

5 years of experience in either project management or business management role, with proven ability to deliver efficient, controlled and properly documented solutions in a global structure. Excellent communication skills: Presentation through Power Point and other tools, ability to simplify complex topics, ability to influence technical and non-technical audience, as well as senior leaders in the organization. Strong coordination skills within a global organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to interpret financial budgeting ledger, to preform analysis during the monthly and annual budget exercise. Ability to quickly adapt to new situations and ability to work with remotely located resources. Possess time management and priority management skills. Must act as a team player while being able to work autonomously. Preferred

Skills

:

Knowledge in Power Bi, creating dashboards and interpreting them for presentations with senior management. Ability to use Excel for data analysis and reporting is an asset. SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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