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Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
770 Lindaro Street San Rafael, CA 94901 US
Job Description
This company is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. We will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.
By providing a foundation for all operations company wide, the General and Administrative teams support our mission of providing first and best in class therapeutics to patients who live with rare diseases. Our teams include groups such as finance, legal, human resources, corporate compliance and ethics, and information technology. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
This company is seeking a highly a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role will play a critical part in driving strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in FP&A processes and advanced proficiency in Excel (required) and Power BI (preferred) for data visualization and dashboard development.
Responsibilities:
The FP&A team is responsible for the consolidation, reporting, and analysis of the company’s budget and forecasts for Operating Expenses (OpEx). The Senior Financial Analyst will lead various aspects of FP&A, including:
• Budget and Forecast Process: Assist with the annual budget, forecasting and long-range planning processes, focusing on the development of templates, consolidation of business inputs and detailed analysis of the combined budget.
• Key Reports and Financial Packages: Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning.
• Monthly Financial Reporting: Preparation of monthly financial reports, including variance analysis to assess performance against budget.
• Process Improvement: Drive ongoing process improvement and automation projects within the finance team to enhance efficiency and accuracy (PowerBI and Excel automation).
• Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis: Conduct detailed analyses and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel modeling and Power BI
• Understanding of financial statements, forecasting techniques, and business drivers.
• Good communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus; and planning tools (Essbase)
REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Analysis: Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and familiarity with Power BI (Strong Excel Modeling skills)
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.
• Strategic Thinker: Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Systems: Energetic, organized and highly skilled with today's systems, applications and platforms (Hyperion, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Anaplan etc.)
• Accountability: Independent worker and self-starter that enjoys problem solving and takes pride and accountability in their work product
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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