Business Partner, Finance Procurement Operations

Title: Business Partner, Finance Procurement Operations Job Type: Contract (W2 Only) Contract Length: 1 year Pay Range: $60-70/hr Start Date: 7/27 Location: Hybrid - Los Gatos, CA (Tuesday - Thursday) About the Opportunity Our client, a leader in the entertainment industry, is looking for a skilled Business Partner, Finance Procurement Operations to join their team for a 1-year engagement. This project involves partnering with Product teams to ensure the operational excellence of finance and procurement systems. This is a high-impact role that requires a self‑motivated professional who can hit the ground running, manage high-volume spend workflows, and deliver results quickly in a fast‑paced environment. Key Responsibilities & Deliverables Supporting the operational excellence of the Finance Procurement Operations team and systems for Product Tech teams. Facilitating a timely and accurate month‑end close by owning the accrual process and analyzing variance drivers. Managing finance‑related tasks including supplier sourcing, contract review, purchase order creation/review, invoice review, and supplier management. Executing automated billing integrations for high‑volume spend and collaborating with cross‑functional product and engineering teams on workflow optimization. Ensuring accurate coding of expenses to provide meaningful reporting, tracking actuals against budget/forecasts, and communicating variances. Reviewing trends in invoicing volume and partnering with accounts payable to address manual, non‑PO, and non‑OCR invoice issues. Identifying process gaps and driving projects to simplify and automate finance and payment workflows. Required Skills & Experience 3+ years of relevant Finance and/or Accounting experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA and/or CPA preferred). Deep knowledge of P2P Procurement, Purchase Order workflows, and basic accounting principles (Capex vs. Opex, Accruals, and Prepaids). Proficiency with Workday Financials and Tableau. Experience with automated billing integrations for high‑volume spend and workflow optimization. Ability to thrive in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer service orientation. Experience working with global stakeholders, shared services centers, or Centers of Excellence (COE) across different time zones. Ability to work with a sense of urgency and sensitivity to critical, last‑minute business requests. W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors).

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