GH
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Palo Alto, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$163k-$224kDetected 30 days ago
Data AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelSAPFP&AProcess ImprovementERPPatient CareCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeFinancial Reporting
About the role
- Work closely with Accounting team on monthly/quarterly close processes.
- Analyze financial performance against budgets/forecast, provide detailed commentary on variance drivers, and communicate findings to key stakeholders.
- Evaluate and assess key Enterprise Shared Services operational issues, risks and opportunities pertaining to budget, actuals, and forecast updates.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior business leaders in Enterprise Shared Services functions and provide robust monthly and quarterly financial transparency to drive impactful FP&A insights and support decision making.
- Drive improvements in headcount reporting and forecasting in collaboration with the People team
- Perform ad hoc analysis and modeling to support critical business decisions.
- Develop deep understanding of financial planning and ERP systems to support process improvements on planning and reporting capabilities.
- Support company-level financial reporting and analysis, peer-benchmarking, and earnings-related support material.
- In addition to primary ESS finance responsibilities, this role will provide targeted support for transformation projects, executive reporting, and inputs for Investor Relations materials as needed.
- If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com
- We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires.
Requirements
- Ability to think creatively and quickly with minimal direction and information.
- Excel Power User proficiency required.
- Experience with ERP and financial planning systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, etc.
- Develop executive-level presentation materials to inform senior leaders of variance root causes, mitigation strategies, and required business decisions.
- Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.
- A background screening including criminal history is required for this role.
- Minimum of 8+ years of FP&A related experience, experience in diagnostics company and Enterprise Shared Services support a plus.
- Excellent analytical, data analysis and financial modeling abilities.
- Data-oriented and consultative problem-solving mindset.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Continuous improvement mindset; Interest in leveraging finance automation and approved AI-enabled tools in a controlled finance environment to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and business insights, is a plus.
- Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Interest in leveraging finance automation and approved AI-enabled tools in a controlled finance environment to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and business insights, is a plus.
Skills
- Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Strong finance and accounting skills.
- Expertise in presentation tools such as Think-cell, PowerPoint, etc.
Compensation
- $162,600 - $223,600Other
- $138,210 - $190,060If the role is performed in
- $146,340 - $201,240
- Drive quarterly forecast/annual budgeting and planning process for Enterprise Shared Services functions, including OpEx and headcount planning.
Benefits
- Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer.
- This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity.
Equal opportunity
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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