Senior Financial Analyst

Title: Senior Financial AnalystLocation: Bedford, MA, Hybrid 3 days onsite, 2 days remoteIndustry: $1B+ Global, Publicly Held BiotechnologyMedical Device CompanyRequired:BA Degree in financeAdvanced with Excel for analysis, toggling, and scenarios3+ years in Financial planning & analysisEPM and ERP system experience (large systems like sap or oracle)Preferred:Experience supporting R&D strongly preferredLife science, biotech, or pharma industry experienceMBA or CPASAP or SAC experienceBig 4 experiencePublic company experienceAribaJob Description:The Senior Financial Analyst will collaborate cross functionally with partners across R&D to provide clear analysis and financial decision support to our various stakeholders . The Sr. Financial Analyst will work cross functionally through financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting and accountingResponsibilities and Functions:Liaise and partner with the Research & Development organizationRoll up the sleeves attitude and strong attention to detailCollaborate to help create presentations for executivesDevelop and maintain complex financial models to support clinical trials and development decision-makingProvides accurate and timely processing of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close requirements; Prepare expense accruals for Research & Development organization; Close collaboration with Accounting and Operational FP&A teams on month end close activities that impact R&D financialsCollect and prepare comprehensive, accurate and timely financial analyses on actuals and KPIs, as well as comparisons against forecasts; Management of the annual budget, including monthly trend reporting, quarterly financial forecasts and effectively analyzing drivers behind monthly variances to budgetforecast and prior yearProvides robust and relevant financial analysis and commentary to the R&D organization in department spending and project budgets with comparisons to historical trends and budget and forecasts; Compiles data from disparate sources and from various departments to identify and assess performance and underlying trendsDevelop and maintain a monthly and quarterly rolling forecasts for projects and P&L's utilizing ERP system generated reports for R&D to be leveraged during monthly reviews, quarterly forecast and annual budget processesPrepare presentation materials with an emphasis on financial projections and their impact to the financial statements, and other relevant financial metrics as neededProvide actionable insight on performance against business unit KPI'sSupport Finance & Accounting team's facilitation of cross-functional implementation of new or improved processessystems for all related financial systems critical to core organizational functionsPerform ad-hoc analysis and projectsMulti-task and prioritize projects.Develop and maintain relationships with various levels of personnelJob Requirements:BABS degree in Finance3 + years of experience in a FP&A strategic financecorporate finance accounting role requiredAbility to work in a fast paced, collaborative, team environment with tight deadlinesAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsSolid presentation skillsTechnical expertise in finance, budgeting, and forecastingKnowledge of financial statement analysis (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) and reportingMBA, CFA andor CPA certification preferred, not required.

Created: 2025-02-21