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Senior Financial Analyst

Job in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02140, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Senior Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 140000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 140000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Own budgeting and forecasting processes for assigned functions
  • Develop and maintain financial models supporting operating plans, forecasts, and business decisions
  • Identify risks and opportunities to financial performance and communicate potential impacts
  • Support consolidation of company-wide budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
  • Analyze monthly and quarterly financial performance against budget, forecast, prior year, and other benchmarks
  • Identify and explain financial and operational drivers of variances and emerging trends
  • Prepare monthly financial reporting and management presentations
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations to Finance and functional leaders
  • Serve as the primary FP&A partner for assigned functions and senior leaders
  • Provide financial guidance for resource allocation, headcount planning, investments, and business decisions
  • Own accrual and financial review processes in partnership with Accounting
  • Review transactions and financial results for accuracy and completeness
  • Investigate unusual items, variances, and accounting questions
  • Support consolidated capital planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Monitor capital spending against approved plans
  • Develop financial analyses, presentations, and materials for leadership
  • Support quarterly business reviews, budget reviews, forecasts, and leadership discussions
  • Perform scenario modeling and ad hoc financial analysis
  • Participate in Finance initiatives and cross-functional projects
  • Improve FP&A processes, reporting, tools, and automation
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related finance role
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis
  • Strong financial modeling and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience developing financial presentations and communicating results to business and Finance leaders
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and GAAP
  • Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify key drivers, and translate data into meaningful business insights
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to understand the broader business picture
  • Experience with in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or another life sciences environment preferred
  • Experience with Adaptive Planning/Adaptive Insights or comparable financial planning software preferred
  • Experience supporting senior functional leaders as an FP&A business partner preferred
  • Experience with capital planning, headcount planning, and scenario modeling preferred
  • Experience with financial reporting and visualization tools preferred
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Proficient in developing actionable insights and financial presentations for senior leadership within the life sciences sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Financial Modeling
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Variance Analysis
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Financial Analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • GAAP Understanding
  • Scenario Modeling
  • Capital Planning
  • Headcount Planning
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Data Translation into Insights
  • Budget Consolidation
  • Accrual Processes
Soft Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration
  • Communication Skills
  • Presentation Skills
Industry Keywords
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical Device
  • Life Sciences
Tools & Technologies
  • Adaptive Planning
  • Adaptive Insights
  • Financial Reporting Tools
  • Visualization Tools
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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