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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
San Diego, California, United States
Sponsorship not specified$135k-$150kDetected 7 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationComplianceFinancial ModelingAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelFP&AProcess ImprovementClinical TrialsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft OfficeGAAPNetSuite
About the role
- Summary: The FP&A Manager will be responsible for leading and executing financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organization, with a strong focus on supporting commercial and go-to-market initiatives.
- This role requires a strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset, capable of operating in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.
- Reporting - Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive leadership and board meetings. - Monitor financial performance vs. plan and communicate key variances and risks.
Responsibilities
- Your personal data has been shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller's behalf.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across functions and levels.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Requirements
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
- Under the GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted.
- 5-8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally with experience in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with FP&A tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Tableau, Power BI) a plus
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, ambiguous startup environment with a "roll-up-your-sleeves" mentality
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Deep familiarity with biotech or life sciences industry financial drivers (e.g., R&D spend, clinical trials, commercialization costs, revenue models).
- Experience with SaaS or cloud-based finance tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus)
- Experience supporting commercial or go-to-market teams strongly preferred
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- experience with FP&A tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Tableau, Power BI) a plus
Skills
- Advanced financial modeling and data analysis in Excel (required).
- Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Abilities:
- Ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Ability to think strategically while managing tactical execution.
- Comfortable handling ambiguity and shifting priorities with a solutions-first mindset.
- Position can be based in San Diego, CA (Hybrid) or Remote.
- The expected salary range for this position is listed below.
- Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
- This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
Compensation
- $135,000 - $150,000 USD
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