Remote Associate Director, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01752, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance, Financial Manager
Remote Associate Director, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) – Biotech/Pharmaceutical | 7-Month Contract
Job :
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Job Type: 7-Month Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Standard Business Hours
Sigma Systems is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support a leading biotechnology/pharmaceutical organization. This is a hands-on business partnering role responsible for company-wide financial planning, P&L consolidations, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and executive-level financial analysis.
The ideal candidate will have significant FP&A experience within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, strong financial modeling and reporting expertise, and advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, and Power Point .
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while supporting strategic financial planning and Finance Transformation initiatives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities- Support the company-wide FP&A calendar, financial consolidations, and planning processes.
- Coordinate consolidated P&L activities for forecasts, budgets, long-range plans, and month-end close.
- Partner with the VP of FP&A and Finance leadership on planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
- Prepare executive-level financial summaries, presentations, and business commentary.
- Analyze financial performance, key P&L drivers, trends, risks, opportunities, and variances.
- Serve as the primary FP&A business partner for General & Administrative (G&A) leadership teams.
- Lead operating expense forecasting, annual budgeting, long-range planning, and headcount planning.
- Manage corporate allocation methodologies and related reporting.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accruals and purchase order cleanup.
- Prepare operating expense reports, variance analyses, and executive financial presentations.
- Collaborate with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Financial Operations, IT, and business leaders.
- Develop financial models to support strategic planning and business decision-making.
- Support Finance Transformation initiatives focused on process improvements, reporting automation, systems enhancements, and analytics.
- Participate in corporate projects involving consolidated reporting, financial analytics, and long-range planning.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships to improve financial performance and operational decision-making.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
- 8–12 years of relevant FP&A experience (Bachelor's degree) or 6–8 years with a Master's degree.
- Experience with in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry is required.
- Strong experience with:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Financial Reporting
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Long-Range Planning
- Financial Consolidations
- P&L Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Advanced proficiency with:
- Hyperion
- Oracle ERP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point
- Experience preparing executive-level financial presentations and reports.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Experience working with cross-functional business partners and senior leadership.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Experience with SAP.
- Experience with Oracle ERP in complex enterprise environments.
- Cost accounting experience or exposure.
- Experience supporting Finance Transformation initiatives.
- Experience with process improvement, reporting automation, and financial systems integration.
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Financial Reporting
- P&L Consolidation
- Executive Financial Presentations
- Financial Modeling
- Variance Analysis
- Headcount Planning
- Operating Expense Management
- Long-Range Planning
- Financial Analytics
- Business Partnering
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Process Improvement
- Finance Transformation
- Financial Systems Integration
- Executive Communication
- Problem Solving
- Leadership & Relationship Building
- Oracle ERP
- Hyperion
- SAP (Preferred)
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (Advanced)
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting Software
- Enterprise Financial Systems
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