Financial Planning Analyst I

Bachem

Financial Planning Analyst role at Bachem, overseeing financial reporting and budgeting while collaborating with business partners. Responsible for financial insights, analyses, and compliance across operations.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $64,525 - $88,722 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Finance Business Partner for assigned areas (local / global)
Perform regular inventory reconciliations between physical counts and system records.
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and variances.
Establish and enforce internal controls around inventory handling and reporting.
Oversee cycle counts and annual physical inventory processes.
Prepare financial analyses, KPIs, reports, and presentations for management including: Financial information for monthly reports; Spending, labor tracking, and production scrap; Total non-quality cost associated with producing and fixing defective products or services
Act as point of contact for all financial matters in the assigned areas
Conduct regular cost and variance analyses, including initiating corrective actions
Create reports and ad-hoc analyses for the business
Act as liaison for labor time tracking application(s)
Develop and monitor project budgets, creating regular cash forecasts, ensuring financial compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field
1-3 years’ experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of GAAP principles, concepts and practices
Strong proficiency with Excel
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to function well in a team environment
Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (SAP preferred)
Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
Ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues
Detail-oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and analytical problems
Ability to work independently and manage one’s time

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual performance bonus
a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan with employer contribution
paid vacation
personal and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory reconciliationfinancial analysiscost analysisvariance analysisbudget developmentKPI reportingGAAP principlesfinancial compliancedata analysisproject budgeting

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam collaborationorganizational skillsmultitaskingproblem-solvingdetail-orientedindependent workproactive communicationtime managementsolution-focused

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in finance