Location: Chino, CA (Onsite)
Duration: 3–6 month contract
Schedule: Standard working hours
Pay Rate:$34.00 – $38.00/hr (W2)
Position Summary
A leading regulated utility in Southern California is seeking an experienced Business Operations Analyst for an initial 3–6-month onsite contract in Chino, CA. The successful candidate will support a broad operational remit including business process analysis, data collection and reporting, process improvement, financial tracking, and cross-functional coordination across operations, finance, IT, and supply chain. This role suits a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills, a solid grounding in cost management and business operations, and a minimum of five years' experience in a comparable analysis role — ideally with a background in Accounting or Finance.
Responsibilities
- Analyse business operations, workflows, and processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Collect, validate, and analyse operational, financial, and performance data from enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, internal dashboards); develop reports, metrics, and dashboards for leadership.
- Document current-state and future-state processes, SOPs, workflows, and control narratives; support process improvement and standardisation initiatives.
- Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, accruals, cost analysis, and variance investigation in coordination with Finance.
- Act as liaison between operations, finance, IT, and supply chain; coordinate inputs and deliverables across stakeholders.
- Support internal and external audits, track corrective actions, and ensure alignment with company policies and internal controls.
- Track project milestones, risks, and deliverables; prepare executive summaries and decision support materials.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in business or operational analysis.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong analytical skills; ability to synthesise data from multiple sources to support operational and financial decision-making.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, presentation tools, and enterprise reporting systems (e.g., SAP).
- Knowledge of internal controls, cost management, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare executive-level materials for varied audiences.
- Effective collaborator with a track record of building cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Strong attention to detail, accountability, and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline.
- Professional, discreet, and customer-focused; committed to continuous improvement.
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