Finance Business/Portfolio Analyst

Join a leading organization in a critical industry that powers communities and drives innovation. This company is committed to operational excellence and strategic financial management, playing a pivotal role in ensuring stability and growth. Partnering with Aquent Talent, we are seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to their dynamic financial team.

Are you a finance professional with a passion for strategic portfolio management and a knack for driving financial performance? This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact by shaping investment strategies, optimizing financial outcomes, and providing critical insights to leadership. You will be instrumental in ensuring the financial health and strategic alignment of key initiatives, directly influencing the company's long-term success and growth trajectory.

The main function of a Finance Business/Portfolio Analyst is to maintain vendor relationships, acting as a business analyst for non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget.

Job Responsibilities:

- Driving strategic alignment of investments with business goals

- Managing financial performance across portfolios (budget, forecast, ROI)

- Enabling governance and reporting through dashboards and executive insights

- Supporting prioritization and capital allocation decisions

- Mitigating risks and ensuring compliance

- Facilitating stakeholder alignment and communication

- Optimizing portfolio outcomes through data-driven insights and process improvements

- Review and approve contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements.

- Support long-term financial planning and capital allocation

- Assist leadership in prioritizing initiatives based on value, ROI, and risk

- Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps and investment plans

- Develop budget forecasts, cost models, and financial projections

- Track actual spend vs. budget (O&M and Capital)

- Perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions

- Establish and maintain portfolio dashboards and reporting standards

- Track KPIs, financial metrics, and delivery health

- Produce executive-level portfolio reports and summaries

- Approve project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets.

- Predict potential budget overruns and offer solutions.

- Consult with corporate offices, project managers, auditors, client and sub-consultant representatives regarding future proposals.

- Prepare sub-agreements and review and input sub-consultant invoices to ensure contact compliance.

Skills:

- Corporate finance experience is required.

* Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.

* Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.

* Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.

* Strong ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.

* Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.

* Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus.

- Portfolio management tools (e.g., ADO, SAP)

- Power BI

- SQL Queries

Education/Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting or relevant field required.

* 8-10 years experience required. Additional years of experience preferred.

- Corporate finance experience is required.

- Certifications related to project management, reporting, and SQL queries are preferred.

This is an onsite W2 contract opportunity in Houston - only local candidates will be considered.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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